Abstract: A tool for aligning a nose tire on a F-35 aircraft. The tool defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis perpendicular thereto. The tool has a yoke having two opposed arms extending outwardly from a common proximal end to two transversely spaced distal ends defining a space between the arms. Each arm has a protuberance at the distal end of the respective arm and articulable between open and closed positions. A trunnion adapted to fit into a gudgeon of a F-35 landing gear is disposed on each articulable protuberance. The trunnion extends towards the longitudinal axis and engages the gudgeon when the protuberance is in the closed position and easily disengages from the gudgeon when the protuberance is in the open position.

Abstract: A tool for aligning the nose landing gear tire of an F-35 aircraft. The F-35 landing gear has a fixed forward notch which is used to align the landing gear and tire with the centerline of the airframe. The tool has a key which can be inserted into and retracted from the notch. Torque may then be applied to key to adjust the azimuthal angle of the landing gear. The key is joined to an extender, which, in turn is joined to a yoke. The yoke may be removably joined to the landing gear to index the key to the notch.

Abstract: A yoke and breaker bar for aligning the nose landing gear tire of an F-35 aircraft. The F-35 landing gear has a fixed forward notch which is used to align the landing gear and tire with the centerline of the airframe. The yoke is removably attached to the landing gear through a pair of matched trunnion and gudgeons. Torque may then be applied to the yoke through the breaker bar to adjust the azimuthal angle of the landing gear. An index is joined to the yoke or breaker bar for aligning the landing gear with the fixed notch. The index may be a laser beam, an elongate pointer or combination thereof.