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26. Assemble the tie rod to the axle spindles using two
1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolts, four small 1/2" flat washers
and two 1/2" hex lock nuts. Tighten, leaving loose
enough that the spindles still pivot. See figure 11.
TIE ROD
1/2" x 1-1/4"
HEX BOLT
1/2" FLAT
WASHERS
(SMALL)
FIGURE 11
27. Remove the 1/2" hex lock nut from the center pivot
bolt. Assemble the rear tongue section, the pivot
bushing, the large 1/2" flat washer and the 1/2"
hex lock nut onto the pivot bolt as shown in figure
12. (The pivot bushing fits into the hole in the
tongue.) Tighten.
28. Fasten the tongue to the tie rod as shown in figure
12, using a 1/2" x 1-1/4" hex bolt, two small 1/2"
flat washers and a 1/2" hex lock nut. Tighten,
leaving loose enough that the tongue can pivot.
1/2" FLAT
WASHER
1/2" x 1-1/4"
(SMALL)
HEX BOLT
PIVOT BOLT
REAR
TONGUE
SECTION
PIVOT BUSHING
FIGURE 12
1/2" HEX
LOCK NUT
1/2" FLAT
WASHER
(SMALL)
1/2" HEX
LOCK NUT
1/2" FLAT
WASHER
(LARGE)
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29. Apply grease to the axle spindles now or use a
grease gun after wheels are assembled.
30. Assemble a cotter pin to the inside hole in an axle
spindle. Place a 3/4" flat washer, a wheel (valve
stem facing out) and another 3/4" flat washer onto
the axle spindle. Assemble a cotter pin to the end
hole in the axle. Repeat on other side. See figure 13.
Note: Prevent the axle spindle from pivoting downward
until the wheel is secured to it by the outer cotter pin.
31. Assemble a hub cap over the 3/4" flat washer on
each wheel. See figure 13.
3/4" FLAT
WASHER
(LARGE)
COTTER
PIN
HUB
CAP
COTTER
FIGURE 13
32. To lower the cart onto its wheels you should:
a. Chock the rear wheels as shown in figure 14.
b. Get the assistance of another person to help you
lower the cart onto it's wheels.
FIGURE 14
WHEEL
CHOCKS
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