[rockitdoc]

If you have tried to find a deep enough socket to tighten the axle nut on one of our planes, forget it; nobody makes one, until now. Plans for the 'RV Axle Nut Installation Tool' will soon be available. If my kit goes sideways, maybe I can hire out as a 'master' tool and die maker!

 

[N804RV]

This is what I use. Its good on several of the homebuilder axles.

https://store.vansaircraft.com/vans-axle-wrench-kit-for-1-1-2-aluminum-nuts-tool-axle-wrench.html

 

[BH1166]

A Beringer challenge, not so on Matco, Cleveland wheels. Nice

 

[PhatRV]

This is what I use. Its good on several of the homebuilder axles.

https://store.vansaircraft.com/vans-axle-wrench-kit-for-1-1-2-aluminum-nuts-tool-axle-wrench.html

Thanks for the link. I didn't know Vans has this wrench in its store. I uses the pipe wrench, after wrapping a lot of Gorilla tape around the axle nut.

 

[rockitdoc]

This is what I use. Its good on several of the homebuilder axles.

https://store.vansaircraft.com/vans-axle-wrench-kit-for-1-1-2-aluminum-nuts-tool-axle-wrench.html

I dont think that tool would work with Beringer wheels. The nut is recessed flush with the wheel hub. It wiuld hsve to be angled to fit. But then measuring the 220inlb would be tricky.

 

[tturner]

Socket

Here is what I used.

Sunex 240XD 1/2" Drive 1-1/4" Extra Deep Impact Socket

$22.99 on Amazon

 

[Walt]

Maybe I missing something, from the Beringer manual:

Torque axle nut to contact by hands, do not force. (WARNING)

 

[lr172]

Maybe I missing something, from the Beringer manual:

Torque axle nut to contact by hands, do not force. (WARNING)

That's what I was thinking. Don't know what is inside a berringer wheel, but I would NEVER tighten an axle nut with tapered roller bearings with anything but my fingers. I wouldn't thing that even a sealed bearing would be tightened, beyond snug, around the inner race in most circumstances with a removable wheel, but admittadly have limited experience with that outside of automotive, which are torqued, but a very different design.

Larry

 

[Walt]

That's what I was thinking. Don't know what is inside a berringer wheel, but I would NEVER tighten an axle nut with tapered roller bearings with anything but my fingers. Even a sealed bearing wouldn't be torqued in most circumstances.

Larry

The Beringer does use roller bearings, but I don't recall them having a center spacer to avoid side loading them like the nose wheel does.

 

[rockitdoc]

Maybe I missing something, from the Beringer manual:

Torque axle nut to contact by hands, do not force. (WARNING)

My Beringer instructions indicate 220 lb-in for the axle nut.

 

[Walt]

My Beringer instructions indicate 220 lb-in for the axle nut.

I guess they changed the assy for the 14?
I would double check with Beringer on that torque just to be sure.

 

[rockitdoc]

I guess they changed the assy for the 14?
I would double check with Beringer on that torque just to be sure.

Good idea. I will and report back.

 

[rockitdoc]

I just spoke to Beringer tech. The axle nut is indeed supposed to be torqued to 220 in-lbs. The bearings are captured inside the hub by snap rings, so they don't know the nut is torqued. The torque is specified simply as a safety measure to assure there is enough 'snugness' to get the cotter pin inserted through the spindle and to provide a standard torque spec for all builders. Finger tight is fine as long as the cotter pin can be inserted.

Too bad, because I was hoping to recoup some of my build costs by selling ANUS (axle nut universal socket) wrenches.

 

[marriner]

If desired one could use a Flared Crowfoot

Marriner Smith