Stripped out bolt hole in nylon nose wheel bearing - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T00:45:25Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/stripped-out-bolt-hole-in-nylon-nose-wheel-bearing?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am at this point in my buil…tag:zenith.aero,2014-10-25:2606393:Comment:3881532014-10-25T17:02:04.404ZWayne Koskihttps://zenith.aero/profile/WayneKoski
I am at this point in my build and will do the same.
I am at this point in my build and will do the same. You could install a heli-coiltag:zenith.aero,2012-01-06:2606393:Comment:1883542012-01-06T01:04:58.130ZPaul Bonaserahttps://zenith.aero/profile/PaulBonasera
<p>You could install a heli-coil</p>
<p>You could install a heli-coil</p> Hi Jim: Just noticed you are…tag:zenith.aero,2012-01-05:2606393:Comment:1882552012-01-05T00:16:52.230ZBrian Fitzpatrickhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrianFitzpatrick
<p>Hi Jim: Just noticed you are building a 601 while I'm building a 750. Could be that my comments will not apply to your situation. Please accept my apologies. Good luck. Brian</p>
<p>Hi Jim: Just noticed you are building a 601 while I'm building a 750. Could be that my comments will not apply to your situation. Please accept my apologies. Good luck. Brian</p> Hi Jim: I anticipated this a…tag:zenith.aero,2012-01-05:2606393:Comment:1881892012-01-05T00:03:14.586ZBrian Fitzpatrickhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BrianFitzpatrick
<p>Hi Jim: I anticipated this as well as the bearing ripping loose, resulting in a prop strike so I drilled all the way through the bearing and the support plate, made a counter sink hole to accept the AN3 cap head so it didn't protrude and torqued 'em down. I also changed the aluminum plate the bearing is bolted to for one of stainless cut by water jet, made it 3'' longer and bolted it to bottom of fuselage.</p>
<p>My specs called for AN3, if your numbers are correct, I agree with ZAC that…</p>
<p>Hi Jim: I anticipated this as well as the bearing ripping loose, resulting in a prop strike so I drilled all the way through the bearing and the support plate, made a counter sink hole to accept the AN3 cap head so it didn't protrude and torqued 'em down. I also changed the aluminum plate the bearing is bolted to for one of stainless cut by water jet, made it 3'' longer and bolted it to bottom of fuselage.</p>
<p>My specs called for AN3, if your numbers are correct, I agree with ZAC that your upgrade to AN4 makes sense. Nonetheless I just took it a bit further. A bigger more positive travel stop is not a bad idea either IMHO. Brian</p>