Domenick
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I am replacing the seals in the nose wheel strut on a Warrior (1979 PA-28-161).
See the diagram here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx8iadz8cmzr5mr/Piper.Nose.Gear.Strut.pdf?dl=1
There is a retainer ring (12) on the end of the metering tube (11) which is inches up inside the housing (10).
There is a tool to shove this retainer ring onto the end of the metering tube.
Tool:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xeaiagkjvu66afe/Retainer.Ring.Installation.Tool.pdf?dl=1
Has anyone fabricated or have a source for this tool? Any suggestions on how to fabricate it or an alternate method of installing the retainer ring? I plan to use 1.4" diameter wood dowel.
Any ideas or guidance are welcome.
See the diagram here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx8iadz8cmzr5mr/Piper.Nose.Gear.Strut.pdf?dl=1
There is a retainer ring (12) on the end of the metering tube (11) which is inches up inside the housing (10).
There is a tool to shove this retainer ring onto the end of the metering tube.
Tool:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xeaiagkjvu66afe/Retainer.Ring.Installation.Tool.pdf?dl=1
Has anyone fabricated or have a source for this tool? Any suggestions on how to fabricate it or an alternate method of installing the retainer ring? I plan to use 1.4" diameter wood dowel.
Any ideas or guidance are welcome.
