Tailwheel Overhaul Part 1

The Scott 3200 tailwheel was functional, but looked like heck, so I’m overhauling it. After taking it apart , I discovered a few parts were missing while others were worn down.

So I disassembled, cleaned, inspected all the parts, and bought new parts for those missing and worn.

Now I’m reassembling it. I’ve posted some photos for progress up through this afternoon. Parts should arrive Saturday.

Before disassembly.

Five springs for heavier airplanes. Lots of grease there.

Wheel bearings

Wheel halves.

Old dowel pin worn down

Old and new paw.

New shim installed and old and worn removed.

Missing the top thrust washer and thrust plate assembly.

New dowel pin installed after using an easy out to remove the worn pin.

Old pin and New pin

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