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Old 8th Mar 2024, 11:44
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MechEngr
 
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Ah - there are the bearings - 3:55. Then I agree on the flambé seizure of the bearing melting the axle. I think it was a Dash 8?? that had that failure with a spinning wheel of fireworks before the wheel departed following takeoff. Yeah, if the axle isn't turning, but the hubcap is, then clearance won't matter - the bolts will machine exit grooves.

Someone pointed out that tire pressure is used to assist the operation of that jack.

This also fits with the theory that if one wants correct info - just make a post that is wrong and Boom! someone will come back with the right answer.
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