Matronics Email Lists Forum Index Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
 
 Get Email Distribution Too!Get Email Distribution Too!    FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Nose strut alignment

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Yak-List
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
woodja51



Joined: 13 May 2015
Posts: 40
Location: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:01 pm    Post subject: Nose strut alignment Reply with quote

Does anyone know if there is a way of adjusting the nose strut for straight tracking ? My CJ pulls to the right and I’m wondering if it’s got anything to do with : strut pressure / centreing cam or some other adjustment ? I thought it might be as the LH strut was a bit soft but having gassed that up to about 50 it actually seems to be a bit worse. So , maybe the RHS one needs more gas ? Any hints fellow gurus ??

- The Matronics Yak-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Clouddog



Joined: 02 Jun 2016
Posts: 116
Location: Lebanon, TN

PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:16 am    Post subject: Re: Nose strut alignment Reply with quote

I fought this same issue for year. Thought is was a dragging brake, replaced the upper bushings. Measured alignment of main gear. Adjusted the dampner arm.
Finally gave up, bought a new complete assembly from Doug Sap at the time and it fixed it. Don't ask me what the difference was between then the two assemblies. Im.not saying this is the way to go but someone way smarter than me might know a way to address this. I went down the same hole. Good luck


- The Matronics Yak-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Clouddog



Joined: 02 Jun 2016
Posts: 116
Location: Lebanon, TN

PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:27 am    Post subject: Nose strut alignment Reply with quote

I purchase the entire nosegear strut assembly complete. All I had to do is remove the large pin holding the nose strut near the lower firewall, lower the unit, reinstall the new assembly and put the tire back on.

Took less than an hour by myself.
Greg 
On Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 10:01 Mark Pennington <pennington.construction.inc.1(at)gmail.com (pennington.construction.inc.1(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

Quote:
Clouddog
What assembly did you purchase.  ??
Thank you
Mark
N621CJ

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 10:21 AM Clouddog <Clouddog22(at)gmail.com (Clouddog22(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

Quote:
--> Yak-List message posted by: "Clouddog" <Clouddog22(at)gmail.com (Clouddog22(at)gmail.com)>

I fought this same issue for year. Thought is was a dragging brake, replaced the upper bushings. Measured alignment of main gear. Adjusted the dampner arm.
Finally gave up, bought a new complete assembly from Doug Sap at the time and it fixed it. Don't ask me what the difference was between then the two assemblies. Im.not saying this is the way to go but someone way smarter than me might know a way to address this. I went down the same hole. Good luck




Read this topic online here:

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507975#507975






===========
List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List
===========
FORUMS -
eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com
===========
WIKI -
errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com
===========
b Site -
          -Matt Dralle, List Admin.
="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://matronics.com/contribution
===========





--
Replied from my iPhone. Please excuse any typos in the content


- The Matronics Yak-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
woodja51



Joined: 13 May 2015
Posts: 40
Location: MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Nose strut alignment Reply with quote

It’s done it ever since this ( fairly recent ) new strut was put in . I have a few spare ones in garage so might pull one apart to see if there is an adjustment for centre. Might be really simple .. seems to track straight when powered up on brakes before takeoff and nose is compressed a little so Maybe that’s the clue (?)

- The Matronics Yak-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Vic



Joined: 12 Aug 2008
Posts: 113
Location: Southern Bavaria

PostPosted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Nose strut alignment Reply with quote

The only centering device I see is on the front strut. But this is only effective at full extension when landing. So when you see a sideways tendency this will have other causes - like a brake dragging or uneven air fill in tires. The photo is a 18 T part.

Vic


- The Matronics Yak-List Email Forum -
 

Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Yak-List



P1040729.JPG
 Description:
 Filesize:  406.83 KB
 Viewed:  1880 Time(s)

P1040729.JPG


Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Matronics Email Lists Forum Index -> Yak-List All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group