[COUPERS-TECH] Nose strut disassembly

[Steven Finkelman]

----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Steve,   I just did the same thing on a Forney and had the same difficulty. The top of the strut does not "just slide out". I think its probably because the outer tube gets flattened by the mounting bolt to the engine mount.   I was able to slide a small diameter punch...flat end...into the engine mount holes and tap the end out gently alternating from one side to the other.   Once you get the end up enough...you can put a bolt through the hole and then use it to tap the rest of the head out.   I received some good advice from the list about the snap rings in the strut. You need good ones (with a long nose) to get them out.   Good Luck Steve Finkelman C-FIWR   P.S. Does anyone know what gear is on a late model Forney F1. It is steel or electrol. Univair has not been very helpful. I have a dual fork nose wheel, and the assembly appears identical to Univair's SK-17.   srf ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/