Auburntsts
Well Known Member
Anyone know the hex size for the nose gear hex screws --you know the ones that hold on the spacer blocks? For some reason 3/8" is in my head but I want order another hex socket and can't remember for sure.
According to plans, 3/8 X24 by 1 3/4". I went to Fastenal and ordered chrome bolts that protrude about 1/16 out of the wheel pant' This eliminates any chance of someone catching the wheel pant and not the bolt when towing.
Just checked mine and it requires a 5/16" driver.
I was worried about how little the stock bolt threaded in, did not fit the FAA regs of showing some threads after going through the fork.
The outside diameter of the hex bolt head is smaller than the inside diameter of the bogie bar attach lugs. This allows the lugs to move around a bit when maneuvering the nose wheel and can chip the paint on the wheel pant if there's a small clearance hole. I bonded a short length of steel tubing to the bolt head so it's a closer fit with the bogi bar and also extends a little past the bolt head to be flush with the wheel pant. Now the bogi bar fits nicely with little play and no contact with the pant.