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side. (2) Now reinstall one of the #6223 kingpins through
each of the carrier block/axle assemblies as shown in figs. 7
& 8. Try to center the kingpins. (3) Fig.9 shows a package of
#6299 1/8" E-clips that came from bag #7-1. They are rolled
up and held together by a piece of tape. The roll is so small
and so easy to miss, you should actually look for the
white tape instead of the E-clips. Remove two from the
package and install one on each end of the kingpin into the
grooves at each end. (If you run out of E-clips, there are more
in bags #7-8 and in the Shock Assembly parts bag.) (4) Now
take out two more E-clips and install them on the other
kingpin. We will use the remaining E-clips in the following
steps.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
#62 99
e-c lip
1/8 sh aft
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Fig. 10
(1) In bag #7-1 are two small #6951 4-40 x
1/8" socket set screws. (2) Locate your #6950 tool bag. (3)
Take out the smallest Allen wrench (.050") and use it to install
the two set screws into the #6221 aluminum front axles.
Note: Our Associated #6957 .050 screwdriver handle Allen
wrench would help here. (4) Rotate the steering blocks in the
block carriers so that you can see the threaded hole on the
back side of the #6221 aluminum front axle. Slide one of the
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Fig. 5
You will find the two #6220 aluminum inline front
axles in bag #7-1. Your axles will look like step 1. We are
going to install one axle in each #6221 nylon steering block
(step 2), making sure that the hole in each axle lines up with
the hole in the steering block. The parts should push together
with your fingers, if they do not, then you may fit a 1/4" nut
driver over the threaded end of the axle, and then push the
axle into the steering block (step 3).
WARNING! The threads
on the end of the axle are aluminum and can easily be
damaged by the nut driver. When installed, the axle will be
fairly tight in the steering block so try to align the two holes as
you are assembling the parts.
WARNING!! Do not use
pliers on the bearing surface of the axle. This can
damage the axle surface so that the bearings will no
longer fit. It is safer to push the axle out of the steering
block and start the alignment process over if it will not
turn. Repeat the process for the second axle and steering
block.
Fig. 5
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Fig. 6
In bag #7-1 you will find two #6223 kingpins.
This bag contains several different length pins, so match the
pins to the actual size drawing at the bottom. Now check that
each kingpin will go through both steering blocks and axles.
If you don’t do this it will be almost impossible to get the
kingpin to go through the #6210 carrier block and the steering
block and axle when we assemble them. Once you have
checked the fit of the kingpins remove them again.
Fig. 6
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Figs. 7, 8 & 9
(1) Take the two #6210 carrier
blocks and install the steering blocks and axles into each one.
Both steering block ball ends will be on the same side when
installed correctly and the raised side of the angle on the
bottom of the #6210 carrier block will be away from the ball
