Ken, I have the nose gear and the bolt is not an 1/8" not much bigger though. I am pretty sure it is an AN-3 about 3 1/2 " long. I have not had to replace mine from any wear or damage and I have probably used it as hard as most anyone. The holes should all be for 3/16" drilled thru each side of the nose gear fork. The bolt should only have threads at the end just enough for nuts and safety. Joe Horton, N357CJ
----- Original Message ----- From: "KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: "Ken Henderson" <dckenhender...@gmail.com> Subject: KR> Diehl Nose Gear The entire front wheel is secured in the yoke by a bolt measuring 1/8" in diameter! This bolt runs through an aluminum sleeve that goes through the wheel bearings. There is evidence (gouges on both sides of the wheel yoke) that this bolt failed during a landing. Damage is not to the extent that the yoke could not be used but my concern would be prop strikes and engine damage should this bolt fail again on a hard or nose wheel landing as it must have done previously. I have pictures but am unsure about posting them to the list as it does not seem to support this process. Of course, I'm not the smartest rock in the box so it may be me! I would appreciate input from people who have this gear as to whether their axle bolt is also just 1/8" in diameter. _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
