Since eventually this thing will need to roll, I removed the wheels, disassembled the bearings, and cleaned off all the old dried-out grease with mineral spirits and brake cleaner. Then I repacked the bearings with Aeroshell 22 – no pictures of that step since my hands were messy.
Wheels back on the plane, nuts tightened, and cotter pins inserted:
Brake caliper back plate bolts torqued and safetied:
