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[Doctor Gollum]

Is there not a recommended procedure involving decompression before dismantling? Having worked on and in both fighter and large transport aircraft for 40 odd years, this was invariably the case. But perhaps for light aircraft there is no set procedure in this instance.

Have a read of the link I posted, suggests deflating prior to slackening the hub nut. Always.

Entirely carelessness on my part. And it's not something I am likely to do again.

It's an effective learning tool

[aaronjb]

Given where the tyre was nestled at the time I'm surprised it was only the five nuts on the wheel that went tight!