Craig,
I say none.  The main gear knee pin is enclosed in a phenolic bearing that
only costs about six bucks but pulling the pin has to be done very
carefully because it is a light tube and  uses very small threads (32 tpi)
which can be ruined very easily.  The pin costs about $160  so be careful.

Also when ordering the  bearing from Univair, make sure they mike it first
- last time I ordered one it was oversize and they checked their parts
bin
and out of about a dozen only found one with the correct dimensions.

I say none, because if any play exists, the wear factor increases
tremendously and within a short time the bearing (which is only about a
sixteenth of an inch thick - don't have actual diminsions here in the
house
to confirm this) will be gone and the pin will then bear directly on the
link arm aluminum and ruin the whole landing gear system.  Side play on
this assembly can be tremendous when landing on pavement in a crosswind or
just making turns going to or from the end of the runway.   

Dan

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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: landing gear
> Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 7:34 PM
> 
> Hello I'm new to the list and have a question if anyone could please
provide
> info.
> on the coupe's main gear knee what is an allowable amount of side to
side
play
> that would be acceptable? thanks
> 
> Craig Aho
> 415C  N99190

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