RE: Steerable nose gear
Bend and install?
What kit or ARF are you working with? The nose gear usually comes pre-bent and ready to install by mounting the hardware to the firewall, connecting the linkage to the torque arm, pushing in the nosegear wire through the hardware and tightening the set screw that holds the wire rod in the firewall hardware.
I am not sure I understand what you mean by bend and install. Sorry for that.
DS.