Landing gear bracket

The outboard landing gear attach bracket for my right gear is ever so slightly bent. The result is that I can't get bolts to go through the bracket and the wear plate. Given the bracket is pretty stout, and anyone suggest a method of straightening it out?

Have you contacted Vans tech support?

It is actually not very stout. The 1/4" thick portion is pretty easy to bend.

Pay close attention to the install instructions. The base of the big blocks are to be filed off so that they do not contact the wear plate when the bolts are tightened. because of that small gap, it is easy to bend the bracket by over-torquing the bolts.

I think it’s supposed to be that way to conform to the contour of the fuze onto which it bolts. I think the part you’re referring is U-805-1 outboard wear plate. See Dwg 75 & 8-43. It was many moons since I did that so a quick call or email to Vans should answer your question. Definitely wouldn’t bend it until talking to them.

Gear bracket

Pretty sure the bolts are installed the other direction...which MIGHT allow them to fit OK.