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The gear legs slide right in. Then all I had to do was give the mount a few light taps with the rubber hammer to get the hole lined up for reaming. I read on Vans Air Force where they talked about not using the alternative 5/16" drill bit and ordering the specified 0.311 reamer. The bolts that come with the kit are specifically made for the 0.311 hole size. If a 5/16" hole is drilled, the bolt will be looser, not good. So I ordered the 7.9mm HSS CHUCKING REAMER from Averys, which is the same as the 0.311 reamer called for in the plans.

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