Nice video , I sure would be interested in the part number of those jack points that are screwed into the structure.

The problem I had with two of my C152’s was the chrome coming off the strut. I found a shop that repaired chrome on industrial hydraulic components and motorcycle forks. Knowing how people don’t want to touch aircraft parts for legal reasons I told the guy when I called him on the phone that it was a part of an industrial jack. When I presented the parts to him he looked at me and said “ these look just like Cessna 152 nose legs “ ………….. clearly I was not the first to get the chrome on the leg repaired by him !

I'm really interested to do my practical with your team

That was neat, thank you, done many myself and you were spot on my friend..

I have a huge problem with this video you are not absolutely by any circumstances to put regular compressed air into the strut you're supposed to use nitrogen.

Can an aircraft owner do this work? Where can I buy an o ring kit?

Shop air? Brave soul. Nitrogen is recommended and will not cause corrosion.

thanks for everything

If you would have properly inflated the tires, you would not have had to lift the wing to get the jack under it. That's a nice service center!

Thank you for making this informative wonderful video with a fabulous folksy narrative. Well done very clear and concise

Sou do Brasil, e acompanho seus vídeos, muito muito bem explicado na teoria e na prática 👏👏👏👏

Sou mecânico de avião agrícola no Brasil, aprendendo muito com vc, obrigado por repartir conhecimento meu amigo 🙏🏼

Obrigado meu amigo por mais esta ferramenta que eu não conhecia

Thanks a bunch...

good job

Where can I find the steering collar "bearing"? IPC only shows the collar assy.

Worth noting the needle bearings should be inspected and at a minimum regreased with a water resistant grease to inhibit washout like Mobile 28 or 33. These bearings require hand packing are are usually bone dry. Those with the grease fitting usually only receive partial grease. These Torrington bearings (still made in the USA by Koyo) are inexpensive and easy for a machine shop to press fit, if replacement is needed.

Excellent job on the video, keep up the great job. I’m looking forward to more of your how to videos.

Thanks for making this video it's really helpful

Interesting video

Great info and Thanks, to bad my C-150 nose gear is folded back to the belly, can you do a vid on repairing that?

🙂 oldschool!

Thank you for making this video.

do you have any more of these videos? if not, where can i find more of these? they are excellent

Where’s the rigging video? I’m hooked!

This is super awesome,, deserves more views.

I really like the love you put into the cleanliness, work and video. Personally, I'd use a shorter tube for the fluid so more air gets vented faster.

Thank you for making this excellent video, I finally fixed my leaky nose strut after 3 yrs. Some idiot mechanic totally screwed it up years ago. It had vertical file marks inside the tube and they pounded the piston in with a hammer or something. Both the top and bottom O rings has small chunks missing from the sharp holes.I used a die grinder and a polishing wheel inside the strut tube. The top and bottom O rings were still tighter that they were in this video. 1978 C152 with over 10k hours. On my 206 some dumb ass left out the wedge ring on the bottom. However, the McFarland scraper ring was slightly too big. I had to use my old scraper ring. Probably a Chinese manufacturer. The only thing I wish I did was rotated the piston 180 degrees so it would be easier to get a air hose on it. Put the high part forward. I also think vaseline would work better on the O rings.

Awesome demonstration. This video has been helpful for me. Thanks!

Great video can you do one on the 172 nose linkage bushing replacement? that's my next task

Outstanding presentation! Thanx very much!!

Outstanding video! I could see everything and understand everything! Thank you!

Very educational! Much Appreciated!

An excellent video for newbies like me! It helps me with the preflight check.

excellent video! the quality of the work is obviously masterful, but the quality of the video is amazingly professional; well done sir!

This is really good - thanks for taking the time to put this video together.

Most excellent, thank you!

I really need to get my very own precision aviation grade broom handle.

Also; Good advice to make sure there are no screws under the tires just prior to lowering the a/c off jacks...and to wipe down the oleo/strut with appropriate fluid before lowering the aircraft...ask me how I learned these 2 "knowledge nuggets"?

No! NO! NEVER EVER push down on the horizontal stabilizer to raise the nose gear on ANY CESSNA. Far too many have been "misinformed" about this. The front spar of the stabilizer was never made for that and is prone to cracks developing the attach bolts. PLEASE, NEVER DO THIS. Instead, use an engine hoist and lift from the lift shackle on the engine.

Great Video, I presume this is very similar to a 172N which is what I own. Mine needs a little TLC.

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Awesome video - thank you very much!

Excellent instruction.

Keep up the 150/172 content!

Please put up more videos! Thank you.

What a great video !

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Excellent video. I’ve been overhauling Cessna nose gear struts since 1967. Your video is spot on. Lately I’ve encountered severe wear on the surface of the centering cam (both the upper torque link and the barrel). I developed a method where I build up the worn surfaces by TIG welding. I fixture the barrel in my milling machine and using an end mill, I machine the surface to original dimension. I repeat on the steel insert of the upper torque link also.

Where are you located? Is this an A&P school in the US? I am already a mechanic, but I would love more information.