Smilin' Jack
Well Known Member
I have a stock Van's tail wheel which the other day I decided to put more grease into. Well the zert grease fitting was defective I thought as there was not spring loaded ball in the center of the fitting no way to take it out as it is pressed into the hub.
I called Vans, they stated you must have an old tailwheel as the new ones do not have a grease fitting, and the bearings are already packed. They also stated that you would not want to fill up the wheel hub anyway because of the amount of grease in the hub.
They suggested to order a new tail wheel and another set of bearings since they are only 6 dollars.
Yesterday I received the new tailwheel. Same as I have with the zert fitting with out the center spring loaded ball in it. It won't keep grease I it either. WHAT gives? About ready to send it back to Vans and go another vendor. This was not suppose to have a grease fitting.
I have just over 300 landings on the tailwheel and it is flat across the thread. Bit there is probably 7/8 tread left.a
Any suggestions, I have a FLYBOY tailwheel mount.
Smilin' Jack
I called Vans, they stated you must have an old tailwheel as the new ones do not have a grease fitting, and the bearings are already packed. They also stated that you would not want to fill up the wheel hub anyway because of the amount of grease in the hub.
They suggested to order a new tail wheel and another set of bearings since they are only 6 dollars.
Yesterday I received the new tailwheel. Same as I have with the zert fitting with out the center spring loaded ball in it. It won't keep grease I it either. WHAT gives? About ready to send it back to Vans and go another vendor. This was not suppose to have a grease fitting.
I have just over 300 landings on the tailwheel and it is flat across the thread. Bit there is probably 7/8 tread left.a
Any suggestions, I have a FLYBOY tailwheel mount.
Smilin' Jack