09/11/2018
RANS S-21 OUTBOUND
TEXT MANUAL
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14.
Chase drill 6.2mm, then ream to 0.249
”. Bolt in place.
15.
Seat the Spring Washers by sanding on a sheet of 400-grit sandpaper. Refer to
FIGURE 08A-20
. This will help prevent premature wearing of the Spring
Washers.
16.
IMPORTANT: Before installing the Nose Gear Fork to the Nose Gear Strut
inspect the Fork for stress risers.
This is a high stress part and it is critical to
remove any scratches on the surfaces of the Fork. The most critical is the bottom
surface where any stress riser could result in eventual failure of the part. Be
aware of this during annual inspections also since the Fork is subjected to
possible abuse. If you encounter gouges or scratches you cannot use standard
sanding and polishing techniques to remove, the Fork will need to be replaced.
Sand and Polish the bottom of the Fork in parallel to the Fork blades.
CAUTION:
DO NOT CROSS SAND the Fork blades.
Install the Nose Gear Fork according to
the
Parts Drawings
and
FIGURE 08A-21
.
17.
Using a fish scale, adjust the nut until the required pull is attained at the Axle
Attachment on the Fork to move it. See
FIGURE 08A-22
.
18.
Drill the Nose Gear #30 from each side for the cotter pin and install.
19.
Temporarily assemble Nose Wheel Hub without Tire. Slide Axle through hub
bearings. If the Axle will not slide into the wheel bearings, spin sand the Axle on
a belt or disc sander.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT remove any more material than
necessary.
20.
Cut the Spacer Bushing into 2 equal lengths. Install the Axle with the Bushings
on each side.
NOTE: The Bushing material is provided long to allow trimming as
needed.
Refer to
FIGURE 08A-25
.
21.
For Tundra Nose Forks, the blades will need to be bolted to the Nose Fork before
bushing length can be determined.
22.
Cut the Bushings to length to center the Wheel Hub in the Fork.
HINT: Add the
measurements on each side of the Wheel Hub together. Divide by 2 to obtain
equal lengths of the finished Bushings to center the Hub.
IMPORTANT: The
Bushings must be tight to allow no side-to-side play of the wheel.
23.
Remove Axle and Wheel Hub. Disassemble Hub and install Tire and Tube. Re-
assemble with Tire & Tube.
