---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/07/16: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:41 PM - Sukhoi Iris (Jay Hodge) 2. 06:48 PM - Re: [Non-DoD Source] Yak tailwheel (Roger Kemp) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:14 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Sukhoi Iris From: "Jay Hodge" Hey Guys, I've got a Yak 55M, with no cooling shutters. Looking to install a Sukhoi iris or an original Yak shutter system. Anybody have one laying around? Thanks, Jay Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=456947#456947 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:48:19 PM PST US Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: Yak tailwheel From: Roger Kemp Mark is correct. I use a bench vice to squeeze the tire off the bead. The c clips will pop right out. Doc Sent from my iPad > On Jun 6, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Jan Mevis wrote: > > > Ive seen East-bloc mechanics put a girder on the wheel (flat on the > ground of course) and then advance with a car on that girder > > Jan > > On 06/06/16 18:45, "Bitterlich, Mark G CIV NAVAIR, WD" > mark.bitterlich@navy.mil> wrote: > >> >> >> Dan, it's been awhile since I have done it and I remember it stumped me >> too. My memory says, you let all the air out of the tire as well as >> removing the valve so there is NO air in the tire. Then you can use a >> vise (or even in some cases two hands, or some BIG Channel Lock pliers) >> and squeeze the wheel from both sides. When you do this, a round steel >> ring retainer will fall out of the one side. When this happens, the >> wheel will just come apart in two halves. You do NOT "unscrew it". It >> just pulls apart evenly. >> >> Once you see it happen, you will slap yourself on the forehead! At least >> I did. Glad to see someone else has a hard time figuring it out. If >> you look carefully, you should see the steel ring on one side that we are >> talking about. >> >> Mark >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com >> [mailto:owner-yak-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan caldwell >> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2016 11:15 PM >> To: Yak-List Digest List >> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Yak-List: Yak tailwheel >> >> >> I am stumped as to how the Yak 55M tailwheel hub comes apart. My tire is >> worn and I need to change it. >> I took both circlips off but they only seem to retain the roller >> bearings. There is a retainer ring with three indentations on it. >> Do I need a special tool to unscrew it? >> Dan Caldwell > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message yak-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Yak-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/yak-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/yak-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.