The hole for the nose gear pivot was drilled out earlier. Now the bushings have to be installed. There’s a plate on the inside and outside for each side of the nose gear pivot which gets held in place with structural adhesive and fours bolts (per side).

Once the main pivot had set up, I had to insure the rear pivot point was correctly located. It was. This is the second mounting location that hasn’t required any adjustment. I’m told that they almost always need to be moved a little. This makes me a bit apprehensive. When thing go together too well, I usually think it means that I’m overlooking something. But Scott Swing said it was good so I used epoxy to hold the bushings and mounting plate is place.

Then the hydraulic cylinder is attached.

Almost ready for a nose wheel.