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| Subject: | Re: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? |
Do you keep it greased?
On Jun 26, 2010, at 10:37 PM, Michel Therrien wrote:
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> Hi group,
>
> I mentionned about the rudder upper bearing (hinge) becoming loose with time.
I already replaced it once. It appears somewhat loose again. Did anyone invent
a fix for this?
>
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Bryan Martin
N61BM, CH 601 XL,
RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive.
do not archive.
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| Subject: | Re: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? |
Michel Therrien wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> I mentionned about the rudder upper bearing (hinge) becoming loose with time.
I already replaced it once. It appears somewhat loose again. Did anyone invent
a fix for this?
>
> ----------------------------
> Michel Therrien CH601-HD, C-GZGQ
> http://mthobby.pcperfect.com/ch601
> http://pages.infinit.net/mthobby
>
> Michel,
>
> I had to machine new bushings. The paragraphs below, from my
> journal, describe, I believe, the same issue and my solution.
>
>
>
> The top bolt on the rudder rattled so the bolt was inspected and found
to be worn and sloppy.
>
> Began again today with removal of the rudder I removed the press-fit bushing
from the upper rudder plate by grinding a 3/16th inch Allen screw head to
.250-diameter and used a 3/8-inch socket and nut to pull it
> from the plate. Once home, I made 4 more bushings on the lathe that were
> better lengths for the rudder bracket gap. The loose bolt had caused wear at
the
> top angle bracket holes and to the bolt.
>
>>>
>>> This morning, the first press fit of the best-length bushing went
>>> well. The same screw used to remove the former bushing was used to
>>> pull it to a force-fit into place. The rudder was placed on the
>>> upper bushing and bolted. The bottom bushing was replaced with a
>>> slightly longer one and it too was given a fresh new bolt. Both were
>>> snugged to stop bolt rotation and secured with castle nut and cotter
>>> pins. Now bolt and bushing were the only working surfaces as intended.
>>>
>>> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
>>>
>
>
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