After saltwater, the bearings were corroded and some will need replacement. I am switching grease type to AeroShell #22, I used the cheaper AeroShell #6 and it really did NOT work well for me.

The other MLG parts were in great condition:


Inboard RMLG bearing heavily corroded:


Outboard RMLG bearing heavily corroded too:


Shipping crate makes a great work bench. Just add furniture dollies.


Nail puller (mini crowbar) can remove the grease seal without damage. Great find. It was purchased in Japan, circa 1975,


Budget tire bead breaker:

You might want to try a waterproof grease like ACG-2. Carry a grease gun and hit those wheels as often as possible. Drill a weep hole in the grease seal (#50) and pump until the water stops coming out.

For what it's worth you will still loose more bearings than you think you should. In my 15 years working on wip amphibs I chucked out scores of those things

Halestorm wrote:You might want to try a waterproof grease like ACG-2. Carry a grease gun and hit those wheels as often as possible. Drill a weep hole in the grease seal (#50) and pump until the water stops coming out.

For what it's worth you will still loose more bearings than you think you should. In my 15 years working on wip amphibs I chucked out scores of those things

Thank you for the guidance. I need to start taking better care of these bearings.

I do drill the #50 hole opposite the valve stem for purging water and stale grease.

This morning removed NLG, bearings were corroded:




Ordered set from Wipaire, great (24) hours a day service!


Ordered MLG bearings, race, and seals too...

This is why Aerocet developed sealed bearings for their amphibs.

The cost of landing in salt.

MTV

mtv wrote:This is why Aerocet developed sealed bearings for their amphibs.

The cost of landing in salt.

MTV

Aerocet is doing a great job in R&D. Sealed saves big money and time (and bad language). I know this from my boat trailer in Kona. Saved me $1000s.

I wish Wip would offer the same!

Small crack in lining, may need to replace...



Note: 66-111 was changed to RA66-111 for Grove brake linings

Are the grove pads the same as Cleveland/rapco?

Tom wrote:Are the grove pads the same as Cleveland/rapco?

Grove brake pad linings have a different part # in Wipaire 2100A parts manual. If they physically interchange, I do not know. Be nice if so.

Your Budget tire bead breaker looks interesting, how do you use it?

cbfraser wrote:Your Budget tire bead breaker looks interesting, how do you use it?

Please see video of my light weight aircraft tire bead breaker.

Warning: Video is not EAA or AOPA approved. Please consult manufacturers service instructions, ADs, SBs and SLs. Wear eye and ear protection. If you do not understand any instructions please consult your supervisors. Not approved for export.

8GCBC wrote:

cbfraser wrote:Your Budget tire bead breaker looks interesting, how do you use it?

Please see video of my light weight aircraft tire bead breaker.

Warning: Video is not EAA or AOPA approved. Please consult manufacturers service instructions, ADs, SBs and SLs. Wear eye and ear protection. If you do not understand any instructions please consult your supervisors. Not approved for export.

Love it Ted. Are the open toed shoes with nomex covering an option or manditory for this procedure? Thanks,

CW

clippwagon wrote: Love it Ted. Are the open toed shoes with nomex covering an option or manditory for this procedure? Thanks,

CW

I am wearing steel toed Hawaiian sandals!

Wipaire sent bearings, race cups, grease seals, brake linings/rivets. Also, which I like, a Certificate of Conformity for each item.

Will replace all bearings and races today. AeroShell 22 greas arrives tomorrow from Chief Aircraft, Grants Pass, OR.

Decided to do a full 100 hour inspection on N275BC.



In the future I will take better care of my bearings. More grease and closer time maintenance intervals.



Will spray ACF50 in selective areas.



When I installed the floats I may not of torqued this #4 hydraulic fittings enough. Very small amount of hydraulic fluids seen here..

$11.00 overnight UPS from Chief Aircraft. Simply the best deal in aviation to my knowledge!


MIL-C-6529-C, MIL-L-6082-E from Spruce:

Using solvent to clean up wheel wells. Pumped fresh grease through all the zircs. Messy and time consuming. Cycled gear with hand pump. Everything looking fine.



Left wheel with fresh bearings/races installed!

Ready to "roll". "Bow (nose in nautical language) Landing Gear" ( BLG) is good to go!

Very clean: