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* Step 4: The number of thick and thin washers is not to be taken literally. You need to play with combinations until you reduce the play to a minimum on both pilot and copilot sides before torquing the bolts. Consider adding [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/continentalnewwashers_07-06527.php 1/64th thick washers].<br>The mechanical design is not ideal since the bearings are not designed to take a lot of side load without binding. One possible solution is to hold the bearing tight on one side (you can help a washer to go in by using a screwdriver to move the thin lug out a tiny bit) and grab the bearing on the other side loosely (with some minimal play between the washers on both sides of the bearing). Consider using a [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an3.php drilled bolt] and a [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an310_320.php castellated nut] / [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/MS24665-153.php cotter pin] on the loose side. | * Step 4: The number of thick and thin washers is not to be taken literally. You need to play with combinations until you reduce the play to a minimum on both pilot and copilot sides before torquing the bolts. Consider adding [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/continentalnewwashers_07-06527.php 1/64th thick washers].<br>The mechanical design is not ideal since the bearings are not designed to take a lot of side load without binding. One possible solution is to hold the bearing tight on one side (you can help a washer to go in by using a screwdriver to move the thin lug out a tiny bit) and grab the bearing on the other side loosely (with some minimal play between the washers on both sides of the bearing). Consider using a [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an3.php drilled bolt] and a [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an310_320.php castellated nut] / [https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pnpages/MS24665-153.php cotter pin] on the loose side. | ||
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* For a discussion on binding of the aileron pushrod bolts, see this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/7073718819415823 FB post] | |||
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