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On Feb 19, 6:26 pm, wrote:
The way to find out: push the tail down to raise the nosewheel
off the ground, and see if the rudder centers. If not, one spring is
probably busted.
Be carerful pushing the tail down. The front spar in the stab is
a little light and cracks easily if this is done regularly. 172s are
worse. Much worse.

Dan

that shouldn't happen if you push down on the last two fuselage
formers before the vertical tail, should it?

Got to be careful that you don't wrinkle the skin on either
side of the formers. None of this stuff is very stiff. Another way to
get the nose off is to put the prop horizontal and lift it, putting
your hands on the blades on either side of the spinner. DON'T EVER put
any force on the spinner. They don't like that.
Turn the prop backwards. Very carefully. Never take a silent
engine for granted. Some of them waken rather easily. In a bad mood.

Dan

The way I was told to do it is to lay your upper body and arms across
the fueslage to spread the force as much as possible and never just
push down with your hands.

--
Jim Pennino

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