Valve stem too long on nose wheel

[Bart]

My valve stem seems too long on nose wheel, in fact it seems to have rubbed grove on the fork assembly to the point that I wonder if I should replace the assembly. Has anyone had this experience? Is there a different tube that might have the stem at a better angle? What?s the tolerance for a grove on the nose fork?

 

[TSwezey]

You should be OK if you take the cap off. Mine clears with the cap off only.

 

[RV10inOz]

That does not sound like a smart piece of advice.

Its a requirement here on certified a/c at least and for good reason. The cap has several functions least of all to keep grit etc out of the sealing area.

I would look into the tube type and or invert the wheel and maybe by some small measurement difference you may get more clearance on the opposite side.

DB

 

[TSwezey]

Full discussion here:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=21042&highlight=valve+stem

 

[Bart]

What about the groove...I can't be the only one to find scouring from the metal cap? How bad can it be before I have to shell out the 160 bucks for a new fork?

 

[rvbuilder2002]

What about the groove...I can't be the only one to find scouring from the metal cap? How bad can it be before I have to shell out the 160 bucks for a new fork?

I would suggest you pose the question to the guys who designed and manufactured the part... [email protected]