So how do I jack this up to change a Main tire?

[Timcote1960]

Ok, so I now have my bird on an army base and I got a flat tire. Signature wants about $1500 to fix a flat and I haven't found a local mechanic (yet). So I'm going to do this myself, but have never jacked it up.

Jack pads? What's the most reasonable jack to buy---bottle jack, piece 'o pipe or something fancy?

Tim

[Kim Geyer]

Best if you have a saddle that fits on the gear leg and a bottle jack or floor jack most bottle jacks won’t extend enough so you may need some wood blocks. I use a 6x6
If you don’t have a leg saddle I’ve known guys to use a large C clamp and a piece of 2x4 with a floor jack

[wslade2]

Aircraft spruce:
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...intscessna.php

[Jhogan0101]

Saddle works great, tends to chip your paint.
Its good to wrap some painters tape or the like first to protect fyi.

[Joes]

https://bogertaviation.com/products/...table-jack-pad

[wslade2]

I put a rag between the saddle and my strut to protect paint and strut. It also makes up for minor fitment issues.