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Anti Splat Nose Wheel Bearing Mod - Results or Regrets
I'm considering doing the Anti Splat Nose Wheel Bearing Mod during my second Condition Inspection. Boy, how time flies :D. Any results or regrets with the modification you'd like to share?
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No regrets
Larry,
Do the MOD, you won't be disappointed. 1) Your plane will require less power to taxi, which shows you the drag the original setup has. 2) Having 1 less set of bearings to grease is always a bonus. 3) The biggest advantage that comes to mind is a tire change in the field, meaning you do not have to worry about dirt getting in the grease. (Ask me how I know!) Allen is top notch to deal with. I have NO regrets at all. Dan |
I had mine done about ten hours ago after my nose wheel shimmied so bad it shook the wheel pant off. I also had them mount a new tube and tire. I had them perform the tire "trueing" but when the tire was mounted it still had a notable amount of radial runout.
The difference between before and after was dramatic. It does steer and handle better on the ground, but the big difference is on landing, no more vibration or shuddering when I let the nose down. It was well worth the minimal cost, and Alan made the whole process easy.My .02 |
before and after was so dramatic! Well worth the money!
Really thinking hard about doing the mains at annual. |
My input mirrors what other have said. I was so happy that I had the main wheels done as well.
The nose wheel mod is very noticeable Paul |
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The Mod that Alan does will do nothing to prevent that. Only correctly adjusting the steering breakout force will...... |
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I really like the mod. The aircraft rolls so easy that you will use more brake when you land on a paved runway.
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Do it
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Ditto all above.
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