F-874 Rudder Blocks

Hi, guys,

I’ve come to find that my left F-874 rudder slide block (or whatever it’s called) came out of its location on the left rudder pedal.

I looked at the plans (I’m not a builder) and see there are supposed to be bolts in the blocks, too. Well, mine doesn’t have them.

I stuffed my considerable body down there since my seats and floor panels are off and tried to put it back in. Well, I placed it *near* its position, but it’s not exactly where it should be. The left rudder pedal won’t slide back towards aircraft center into place. The block stays put, but I don’t think it’s snapped into place.

Yes, the rudders do move through their travel just fine. They also adjust fore and aft, too.

So... What’s the secret to getting the block into place and secured with the bolts? If you say, “This is done when the rudder pedal assembly is out of the aircraft,” I’ll have to start drinking again. And if you say, “Find a smaller person to do it,” I already know that part. LOL

Photo of right side for comparison.

Thanks in advance, I appreciate any input.

Are the tubes drilled? If not, it really needs to come out.
Remove the baggage floor for access to everything.

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If the left pedal will not slide towards the center, then something must be bent. I think that cross tube comes with the holes drilled, can’t remember having to drill it. Looks like you are going to have to remove it to fix. Should not be a bad job if you can talk or bribe a small helper into crawling in there.