We put seals on the spikes of the cross and put plastic plugs.
We put grease Fiol-2U or No. 158 in the hinge bearings.
We insert the spikes of the cross into the holes of the fork.
With a device, through a suitable spacer, we press the bearing into the fork deeper than the groove for the retaining ring.
Install retaining ring. On the other side of the fork, we press in the second bearing until the first bearing rests against its retaining ring. Install the circlip on the second bearing.
After assembling the hinge with light blows of a hammer through a screwdriver or a beard «help» straighten the retaining ring and fully enter the groove.
Using a set of feeler gauges, measure the clearance between the circlip and the bearing.
The gap should be in the range of 0.01–0.04 mm.
Retaining rings are available in five thicknesses, which differ in color: 1.50 mm - unpainted; 1.52 mm - dark brown; 1.56 mm - blue; 1.59 mm - black and 1.62 mm - yellow. We install rings of the desired size in the crosspieces.