nose gear strut rebuild

cj8vet · Post by **cj8vet** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 6:56 am

looks like it might be time for a nose gear re-build, anybody know if the O rings/seals are maule only parts or does maule have a Kit to order? other sources? (NAPA

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Going in for annual in october and I am trying to be proactive to minimize down time.
Thanks
Mark
N234PP MXT-180

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:42 am

Mark, We have a rebuild kit that comes with the O-ring, quad seal, back-up ring and wiper seal. I'd be careful with auto parts O-rings as they may not be tolerant to the 5606 hydro oil.

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:00 am

After you fix it, I'd suggest a 3.75" sleeve/snubber of radiator hose which will prevent the bottoming load on the oil after nitrogen is compressed, plus it protects the strut from rock chipping, and gives advantages to shorter landangs

cj8vet · Post by **cj8vet** » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:27 am

thanks guys, i will call and order the kit, and only use autoparts for the outside mod

Mountain Doctor · Post by **Mountain Doctor** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:04 am

I've been using the rubber hose trick for years, but I wonder is this putting me at risk for trapping water and getting corrosion on the strut?

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:09 am

Easy, pull it off and take a look, takes 10 minutes

tellicovillage · Post by **tellicovillage** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:34 am

So on the rubber hose is it band clamped on, ziptied or just slid on the strut?

cj8vet · Post by **cj8vet** » Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:36 pm

hose clamps

SlowFlyer · Post by **SlowFlyer** » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:15 am

Just bought the seal kit for the nose strut, any instructions on how to assemble or just replace seals as found on the existing installation?

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