John I need to replace one of the universal joints. Should I decide to buy the MS20271-B10 and shorten it (of course with an A&P's supervision), How do I cut it? How much? Am I correct that this should be just a simple log entry? Best regards Eliacim
> Kevin: > > The U-joint from Univair is a modified (shortened) MS20271-B10. Univair > does > NOT drill or ream the holes for the taper pins. You drill them and they > must be reamed with the matching parts for the correct fit. > > Skyport sells the MS part for the same price as Spruce. You must shorten > at > least one end or it will mess up the elevator stop. > > The shim cannot be installed without disassembling the nose gear. It also > provides a thrust bearing surface to help limit wear to the collar. The > specified tolerance is .002 - .003, IIRC, but the laminations are .005, so > you can only get so accurate... IIRC, the shim is .050 thick. > > So, what is it your Ercoupe is wondering about? ;) > > John Cooper > Skyport Services > 518 797-3064 > www.skyportservices.net > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On > Behalf Of kgassert > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Re: Yoke Universal Joint > > The reason I ask is I have a wondering Ercoupe. There is a lot of play > in the nose steering which is making it hard to keep it going in a > straight line. Some is from the universal joints but there seems to be > a lot from the nose strut collar/sleeve. I can move this collar/sleeve > up and down about .025 inches. What is the amount of play that is > normal here? It looks like there is a shim there that is worn. Looking > at the parts book it looks like this shim is part number 34051. Does > this sound correct? Does anyone know how thick this is. It is called > Washer - laminated - steering sleeve spacer. > > Thanks, > Kevin > --- In [email protected], "kgassert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I did a search but I can't find it but I thought someone recently >> posted that they found a part number and a good price on the yoke >> universal joints? >> >> Thanks, >> Kevin >> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
