Thanks Greyhawk and Mike for your input.  I am in the
process of completing my annual and will get'er done
as suggested.

Art

--- Sky2high@aol.com wrote:

> Art,
>  
> Most nose gear struts contain a self centering
> function such that when the  
> weight is taken off the gear, the wheel is centered
> to make sure that the nose  
> wheel is straight when it goes into the well.  You
> would not be able to  test
> the damping effect whilst on jacks because the the
> nose gear would be  
> extended, centered and locked there.
>  
> Grayhawk



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