Spring gear questions:

On a technical matter, the Kitfox Model 5 Vixen I just bought is equipped with what I believe is a Grove main gear (on this tricycle gear only version). Upon closer inspection I discovered the main single leaf gear has somehow moved all the way to one side of the mounting blocks. I know the current model Kitfox has 2 pins inserted on the inside of each horizontal piece of the gear to keep the gear centered and prevent any shifting sideways (4 pins altogether).

I have loosened the mounting block bolts, moved and centered the gear (visually) followed by tightening the block bolts. In looking in the area where the pins should be there do not appear to be any holes for such pins.

Is this setup safe for operation as it is now, and if not, is there a way to either have the stop pins installed on this gear or is there another acceptable method to prevent the gear leaf from shifting sideways?

Thanks much,

Skot