Carl Goldberg GBGA1047 - Manual (Page 18)

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LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION
MAIN LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION
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1. Collect the following parts: One (1) landing gear strap,
two (2) wheel pants, two (2) 3-1/4" [83mm] axles, two (2)
self-locking axle nuts, four (4) wheel collars, four (4) 4-40 x
1/2" [13mm] screws, and four (4) 4-40 blind nuts.
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2. Install the axles onto the landing gear strap using the
self-locking axle nuts.
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3. Position a wheel collar on each axle so that there is a
1/16" [2mm] gap between the wheel collar and the base of
the axle. Fit the wheel and the outer wheel collar.
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4. Remove the wheel collars and fi le fl at spots on the
bottom side of each axle.
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5. Install each wheel using an inner and an outer wheel
collar. Apply threadlocking compound to the threads of each
wheel collar’s locking screw. Note: The shouldered portion
of each wheel collar should face the wheel.
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6. Cut a 5/16" [8mm] wide slot in each of the wheel pants
in the location shown.