First I apologize for not reading this question sooner. I have a LOT of experience on Nose Gears.
(1) I broke 7 teeth off the original RAF large gear. I just turned it over to fix it. Friend of mine did the same strip-the-gear. His accident was the THIRD time that Longeze gear had been damaged. I gave him my old gear. CozyGirrrls have them for $300.
(2) I am too old to manage with the manual gear so I bought a Wright Nose Gear. I may have had the last Wright NG and I was the 3rd owner. Looking at the work necessary terrified me so I sold it at a loss. Before I sold it I was offered $350 for PART of it that failed on their aircraft. Finally got a $1000. I think it is a good unit BUT I did not want to move my radio or cut a hole in the F22 bulkhead that holds the canard on the airplane - GEEEEZ. The real killer was that I had to do some structural fiberglassing. I have NO interest in structural fiberglassing.
(3) I bought a Wilhelmson Nose Gear unit AND the autoextension unit. Big $$$$.
I am delighted to have it now working. But I had every problem that anyone can have in the installation and there are MANY.
Is it an older longeze? If so, you will have to cut the 5/8" bolt that is at the top of the gear. Do you own a 90 degree attachment for your electric drill? They are cheap; get one.
Other problems? Just email me direct. TOO many to discuss here.
DON'T Misread me; I am delighted to have the gear. But my hair is much whiter now.
I did have to return the wiring to Jack twice. My fault entirely. Jack gives EXCELLENT service to back you up.
Final: I think Jack's NG is the ONLY choice now; the Wright NG may be gone forever. I don't know that.
Don't email stuff to Jack just as a hurricane comes through. UPS did a 2 day delivery in 9 days.
Bruce Hughes
bruce@fairpoint.net