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Old 11-03-2016 | 02:25 PM
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dkurtzid
 
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Keith. By the way, there is an easier way by just removing the trunnion block top piece while it is still attached to the frame. Just remove all the screws and the setscrew in the top of the trunnion block, and it will come off. At that point you can insert the landing gear and place the trunnion top piece back on. However, sometimes it is difficult to get the setscrew lined up and started with the wheel collar threads. You can try this method first, and if you can't get the setscrew started you could always just disassemble it the rest of the way. Keep in mind that the set screw head is meant to fit tight in the hole of the trunnion block to keep from having slop in the mechanism.

After you take it apart and reassemble once you'll find it's pretty simple to do in the future.

don