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by Kim22V
Fri May 13, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: C170 wheel and brake change
Replies: 5
Views: 12577

Re: C170 wheel and brake change

Thanks for the input. the caliper hits the leg. I've found that it will fit (barely) if I rotate the axle 180 degrees yso that the looser holes are up, which seems odd since the instructions call for use of bushings in the upper torque plate holes. When you changed wheels, if there were shims betwee...
by Kim22V
Mon May 09, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: C170 wheel and brake change
Replies: 5
Views: 12577

C170 wheel and brake change

I'm having difficulty putting 31 inch tires and heavy Cleaveland brakes on a 1948 C170. The brakes fit on the left but hit the landing gear leg on the right. Anyone have experience with this?