Replacing Shock Struts in a Gazelle

[Harv]

Howdy

 

Wondering if anyone has been through this before. I've purchased new shock struts for my Gazelle from Coastal Aviation (they werent cheap, but I am not complaining). Any pointers on installing them? I'm thinking I will need to use a saw-horse type framework to support the fuselage and take the load off the mains. (I would have the aircraft balancing forward slightly with the weight balanced on the saw-horse and nose wheel) then unbolt the old and bolt in the new. Other ideas/suggestions?

 

I'll get the local level 2 to have a squiz, but thought I would put the feelers out there to see how others have done it.

 

Appreciate hearing from anyone that has been through this before.

 

Cheers