German guy
Cleared for Takeoff
Our new to us 172G suffers from quite severe shimmy, with worn bushings in the torque link identified as the main cause. I therefore ordered a torque link kit, a shimmy damper kit and new rod ends from McFarlane. Additionally, I also ordered new steering rods, also from McFarlane, to get the entire system in a like new condition.
So, tonight I spend quite some with an A&P trying to figure out how to remove the steering rods, however without success. We removed the cover underneath the pedals, gained visual access to the bolt and the nut which attaches the steering rod to the linkage, the space is however too tight to turn the nut.
Is there a trick? Can access be gained by removing the rubber boots?
So, tonight I spend quite some with an A&P trying to figure out how to remove the steering rods, however without success. We removed the cover underneath the pedals, gained visual access to the bolt and the nut which attaches the steering rod to the linkage, the space is however too tight to turn the nut.
Is there a trick? Can access be gained by removing the rubber boots?