M20E tire change procedure - DIY

[Yourpilotincommand]

Not sure if I posted this here, but feel free to comment.. enjoy!
 

 

 

[N201MKTurbo]

To remove the cotter pin, just snip it in the middle and all the pieces will just fall out. You don't have to remove the gear door links to get to the brakes. I always talc the inside of the tire instead of the tube. It makes less mess. I use a piece of cardboard if I'm working on the floor, or I work on a wooden bench. Did you repack the bearings before you put them back on?

[Yourpilotincommand]

There was no way to remove the caliper bolts unless I removed the gear door link.

[N201MKTurbo]

59 minutes ago, Yourpilotincommand said:

There was no way to remove the caliper bolts unless I removed the gear door link.

I’ve never had that issue, besides you don’t have to remove the bolts, just the inner plate.

[tim417]

Very useful video!! Thank you!

[RobertGary1]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:24 PM, Yourpilotincommand said:

There was no way to remove the caliper bolts unless I removed the gear door link.

I’ve never removed the gear door. I have heard other pilots say that but not sure why. 

[RobertGary1]

8 hours ago, RobertGary1 said:

I’ve never removed the gear door. I have heard other pilots say that but not sure why. 

Thinking about it a bit. I don’t remove the bolts until I remove the caliper. I just pull the bolts back enough that the caliper can be freed and then pull it out with the bolts.