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Hangar 9 Toledo Special Assembly Manual
Step 4
Use the narrow edge of a flat file to make two flat spots on
the wheel axle that faces the bottom of the fuselage. These
will be the areas that the screws for the wheel collars will
tighten into. The flat areas will keep the wheel collars more
secure than if the axle were round.
Step 5
Attach a 5/32-inch wheel collar to the axle using a 3mm x
5mm machine screw. Make sure to apply threadlock to the
screw so it will not vibrate loose. Position the collar so it is
7/16-inch (11mm) from the landing gear as shown and use
a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw on the flat area
of the axle. The position of the wheel may need to be be fine-
tuned in the last step of this section.
Step 6
Slide the wheel on the axle. Use a 5/32-inch wheel collar and
a 3mm x 5mm machine screw to secure the collar. Make
sure to position the collar so the wheel can rotate freely on
the axle. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw
on the flat area of the axle.
Step 7
Slip the wheel pant over the wheel. The wheel pant is
secured to the landing gear using a 4-40 x 3/8-inch socket
head screw and #4 washer. Apply a drop of threadlock on the
screw before using a 3/32-inch hex wrench or ball driver to
tighten the screw.
Step 8
Repeat Steps 3 through 7 to install the remaining wheel and
wheel pant.
Step 9
Position the wheels so they are centered side to side
inside the wheel pant. You will need to loosen the wheel
collars to do so. Also make sure the wheel can rotate
freely without binding.
hint
: Apply a small drop of lightweight oil to help the
wheels to roll smoothly.
