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Date: 09-06-2026
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Number of Hours: 2.00
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Short Description: Reinstall main gear cylinder.
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It’s time to reinstall the main gear cylinder. The cut out were a life saver with all the bolting and fitting tightening. I pulled a string from the back to where the cylinder shaft will go trough the back support to pull the shaft out by hand and not use oil to do it. I moved the cylinder into place and attached the oil fitting loosely first. The hard part was the spacer blocks at the stationary end. I changed the direction of the bolt to have it come into the blocks from the copilot side and then into the cylinder end followed by the last aluminum block. I found a low profile nylock nut for the bolt and it’s all good. I used a crow foot on the ratchet for the hydraulic fittings and this made things go with out problems. Oil was added to the tank and the gear works with no leaks so far. With the gear up I can rotate the tires in the well with a slight rub so the cables are adjusted just right.
Bolt installed to tie string onto.
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Cylinder shaft pulled out with string.
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Crow foot to the rescue.
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