Hey Darick: The nose gear comes apart from the top. After you get the 4
screws out of the top piece, you must pull the inside up to get the rubber
bumper to clear the outer cylinder. Once you have that rubber bumper clear (I
do not remember exactly here) there are two configurations. There are
either 4 more screws that have to come out (they can come out through the
holes
that the outside ones go in) or there are two snap rings that have to come
out. Sometimes, bouncing the gear on the tire (after you have the 4 outside
screws out) will assist you in getting the rubber bumper to clear the
outer cylinder.
The removal of the fork will not help you get the cylinder apart.
It has been a couple of years (maybe 4 or 5) since I had one apart, so
I am not certain if there are only the 4 outside screws or also 4 screws
on the inner cylinder. I believe there are a total of 8 that have to come
out in order to get to the inner workings.
Lynn Nelsen
In a message dated 7/2/2010 5:52:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
Guys,
I'm trying to get the nose gear apart. All the nuts, bolts, etc. are off
from top to bottom and it's laying on the ground. I'm trying to get to the
seals on the inside. Does the fork have to come off? That's the only
thing I can see left to do. I took the nut off at the bottom on the inside of
the fork, thinking that holds the fork on, but it doesn't move at all in
relation to the steel tubing. Is this just a very snug fit? I've looked at
the drawings, but I'm still having a difficult time understanding the
assembly. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Darick
