Tailwheel Spring Re-Arching

mvivion

SPONSOR

Bozeman,MT

• Jun 14, 2007

• #1

Anyone here had tail springs re-arched, was happy with the result, and can offer a name of someone who does this stuff?

Passing this along from someone else. My preference would be to go new, but do the re-arched springs hold their arch as well as new??

MTV

 

J

jay cross

Registered User

• Jun 14, 2007

• #2

Look for a spring shop in your area. If you get an old blacksmiths book it will explain how to do it yourself.

 

mvivion

SPONSOR

Bozeman,MT

• Jun 14, 2007

• #3

He found out a whole new set of springs was $100, and decided to buy new.

Thanks,

MTV

 

d.grimm

Registered User

toledo, oh

• Jun 14, 2007

• #4

I had mine re-arched every year by the local spring shop for $12.00.
At least on Pacers they need it to keep the tailwheel from shimmying.
Even the brand new ones from univair need a little more arch.
New vs re-arched, made no differance.

 

Steve Pierce

BENEFACTOR

Graham, TX

• Jun 15, 2007

• #5

My Dad had a local spring shop re-arch his and hasn't had to redo it. He did put a little more arch in it. I found a letter once from Univair admitting their Pacer springs didn't have enough arch but they didn't want to change it do to paperwork.