Make sure you double check landing gear left/right before installation

[ymc9]

Mine got mislabeled I believe. Almost finished installing one side until I realized.

This is the right angle it should go, right?

 

[Eriselle]

Gear leg appears to be angled forward in your pic, looks correct to me according to this diagram.

 

[Baron71]

Mine got mislabeled I believe. Almost finished installing one side until I realized.

This is the right angle it should go, right?

That is how mine are tilted. If they were mounted the wrong way, I think you should realize latest when checking the axles’ alignment (mine are very slightly toe in, but if the struts were aft I’d expect a big toe out).

 

[ymc9]

Thank you guys!

One related question: for the gun-drilled gear leg, is it possible to tighten the upper brake line fitting nut after the gear is installed? I installed the fitting before sliding the gear leg in, then noticed the lines weren't routed properly, but found it almost impossible to put a wrench there to work on the fitting's nut. Vans KAI seems to mean you can do it with the gear installed ...

 

[ALS12]

Thank you guys!

One related question: for the gun-drilled gear leg, is it possible to tighten the upper brake line fitting nut after the gear is installed? I installed the fitting before sliding the gear leg in, then noticed the lines weren't routed properly, but found it almost impossible to put a wrench there to work on the fitting's nut. Vans KAI seems to mean you can do it with the gear installed ...

Yes it is. But you need to modify a ring to slip over the brake lines.

 

[jsalley]

Yes it is. But you need to modify a ring to slip over the brake lines.View attachment 102895View attachment 102896

I used a swivel head flare wrench - same idea, but the swiveling head helps it get in tight spaces.

 

[ymc9]

Thanks! I ended up pulling the legs out since nothing is final torqued yet. Will save the tips for the future.

 

[Mel]

Yes it is. But you need to modify a ring to slip over the brake lines.View attachment 102895View attachment 102896

That's called a tubing wrench!

 

[ymc9]

I do have a flare nut wrench for the size but the face is too wide to fit there. The one @ALS12 holds has really good clearance.