General; Maintenance Practices; Main Wheels; Removal - Cub Crafters CC18-180 Maintenance Manual

1. GENERAL

The main wheels are of aluminum construction and are designed to be used with tires and
tubes. The standard CC18-180 is equipped with 8.50 X 6-6 tires. Larger tires are offered as
optional equipment.

2. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

A. MAIN WHEELS

(1) REMOVAL

(a) Chock the main wheel on the opposite side of the landing gear that is to be
worked on. Chock the tail wheel. It is not recommended to carry this work out in
windy conditions.
(b) Remove the hubcap and the axle nut cotter pin.
(c) Cut the safety wire and remove the brake back plate bolts.
(d) Place a jack under the axle and raise the tire off the ground (See Chapter 07-00).
(e) Remove the axle nut and wheel.
(f) The bearings can be removed, cleaned and inspected without disassembling the
wheel and removing the tire.
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CUB CRAFTERS, INC.
CC18-180 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Manual number TC10000AMM
Date: 4/17/08