Loctite your bronze bushings!

[Matt Botos]

When assembling the auto hub, make sure you loctite your bronze bushings into place. These bushings are what keep the inner sleeve centered in the one way clutch. You do not want these bushings floating around!

Thanks,

Matt

[Chris Sexton]

Would you recommend the green retainer loctite or something else?

[Matt Botos]

Green retaining loctite would be the perfect but Red works just as well.

Thanks,

Matt

[Chris Sexton]

Thanks, still have mine apart on the bench from the Memorial day bash, I will fix mine up tonight

[Lojik]

When locktiting this part do we just put a thin layer on the rim, i'm guessing getting any below the bushing might inter-fear with the actual bearing correct?

Jack

[flyalan]

Yes thin layer on the outer edge of the bushing has worked for me.  You do not want nay loctite seeping down into the one way.

Cheers
Alan

[Lojik]

Yes thin layer on the outer edge of the bushing has worked for me.  You do not want nay loctite seeping down into the one way.

Cheers
Alan

Thanks Alan, any tips to get the correct amount on there, should I put it on the bushing's rim and push it in (maybe with a cotton bud) or should I put it on the hub and push the bushing in?

p.s sorry for what might be a simple question but not done this before.

[flyalan]

No problem!

Just a thin layer not a bead.  If any runs onto the surface you will place inwards towards the one way be sure to wipe it off before inserting.  It's really not much to worry about as long as you don't get crazy with the amount used.  Let it sit for a while or gently heat with a hair dryer/heat gun. That will help the Loctite set up quicker.

Alan

[Lojik]

No problem!

Just a thin layer not a bead.  If any runs onto the surface you will place inwards towards the one way be sure to wipe it off before inserting.  It's really not much to worry about as long as you don't get crazy with the amount used.  Let it sit for a while or gently heat with a hair dryer/heat gun. That will help the Loctite set up quicker.

Alan

Thanks, I build my heli's in the garage and its currently 95-100degF here as its summer so keeping it warm wont be an issue

one quick question as its to do with this hub, I was told by a few here in AU that they used Triflow on the bearing to help keep it smooth, is this right and if so how would you apply it?

[flyalan]

Don't use grease or a thick lubricant. I have been using some of the Scorpion oil used on motor bearings.

Alan


Alan Butler
Team Synergy

[RichL]

Triflow works fine for the one way bearing.  Just add 3 or 4 drops directly to the bearing it's self.  Triflow also works well on the main shaft and the tail slider.

Rich

[Tom W.]

Hi

Sorry, maybe my english is to bad. Which part is the "bronze bushing"?

Thx and regards from Switzerland
Thomas

[flyalan]

The bronze inserts on both ends of the main hub assembly/one way bearing. Be careful to not get red locktite into the one-way.  Only takes a thin film on the outer edges of the bronze bushings.


Cheers
Alan

[Tom W.]

thx Alan

[al_voisine]

On my E7se the hub is pre-assembled and the bronze bushing is in there very tight.  The only way to get it out that I can see is to get a couple of sockets and press it out in a vise.  Looks like it would work from either side.

Should I try to press it out in order to apply the loctite?? 

I'm a little gun-shy about taking it apart and possibly damaging stuff.