Originally Posted by
MechEngr
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.
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I am yet to find an aviation mechanics which will make Cessna wheels rolling silently without grinding metal sound whilst pushing the aircraft.