Help taking apart nose gear strut

[Skymaster337B]

So, as it turns out, that "hole" mentioned in the manual is behind the "lock collar." So you must remove the springs holding it on, then pull it down until you can see the little hole on the right side of the strut. Then stick a punch in it, to pop-out the lock ring, while grabbing it with a curved pick to pull it out of the internal groove.

The funny thing is, the very next paragraph in the maintenance manual describes how to remove the lock collar...to bad it wasn't put in the paragraph above so as to explain what must be done to access the "hole."

I hope this info helps the next guy.

[LostKiwi]

I just recently pulled mine apart to swap out all the old seals.
She now holds pressure, and works as advertised!


This thread was most definitely helpful! For those interested, I have attached a pic of the little bitty hole you're looking for. The manual just says "A small access hole is provided at the lock ring groove to facilitate removal of lock ring." On mine, it was so covered up with old grease / schmoo that I couldn't find it!

[cessnadriver]

Hello ALL.
FYI. The nose strut kit is available from McFarlane Aviation for about $30. I converted all the "AN" O-rings to the listed "MS" O-rings in the kit for your convenience. Hope this helps. BILLS