Installed Nose Fork and Nose Wheel/Tire assembly per Sect 40A-07 Steps 1-7. Used engine hoist to lift fuselage higher to get supports underneath so clearance for mounting fork. Tightened large 1 3/4" nut on Spindle , compressing belleville washers - until met side pull of 26 lb specified. Glad I purchased socket recently at $13, so didn't mess up nut with channel locks, etc). Didn't need a breaker bar or long handle, since actual torque was moderate. I did need to drill new #30 size holes at 90 deg to original for cotter pin to get the right position. As the belleville washers are compressed by the nut, rotating the nut just a few degrees made a large difference in side pull. Next, installed Matco wheel and axle - and torqued through bolt (this set up avoids Van's version with compromise between tight and too tight for tapered roller bearing). Then attached Main Gear Leg Axles per Step 1 at Sect 40A-08. The Brake Torque Plate was confusing to correctly identify correct 4 of 8 holes, but got it done too. Next: check toe-in or toe-out...maybe ready to mount Main tires.
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| full turn against stops |
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| tah dah ! |
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| adapters: 3/8 to 1/2 & 1/2 to 3/4 |
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| Main Gear Axle with Brake Torque Plate |
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| Old tennis ball protects ankles and legs until wheels installed |