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“In the first stage of this pack, you’ll assemble the front right brake disc, then fit both brake discs to the wheel hubs. The parts supplied with this stage will be used later, they can be stored away safely for now.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: The Front Crossbar is metal while the other parts are plastic.
Assembly Guide (Digital Version – click to download)
Agora Models consolidates the build instructions for Pack 9 (Stages 67 – 74) into a single digital PDF file:
Build
The parts supplied in this stage will not be needed until the next stage, so keep them stored somewhere safe for now:
Fitting the Front Brake Discs and Calipers
Connecting the Tie Rods
Step 1
Retrieve your Front Frame assembly from the previous stage. Secure the Left Steering Arm to the Front Left Wheel Hub with one (1) Type F screw, as shown.
The Type F screw needed here was supplied back in Stage 60. This is also your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:
In the same way, secure the Right Steering Arm to the Front Right Wheel Hub with one (1) more Type F screw.
This Type F screw was supplied with Stage 61:
Fitting the Left Brake Disc and Caliper
Step 2
Retrieve all of your left-side Brake parts supplied with the Stage 64. Press the holes of the Front Left Brake Caliper (Inner) onto the matching pins at this location of the Front Left Wheel Hub.
The silver pins of this Brake Caliper should be facing out, as shown. If you find this process difficult due to a tight fit, it may help to use the tip of your hobby knife or a round needle file to enlarge the holes in the Caliper:
Slide the Front Left Brake Disc assembly onto the main post of the Front Left Wheel Hub, as shown:
Firmly press the Front Left Brake Caliper (Outer) onto the pins of the Front Left Brake Caliper (Inner), as shown.
This will capture the Brake Disc between the two Brake Caliper halves:
Fitting the Right Brake Disc and Caliper
Step 3
Retrieve all of your right-side Brake parts from the previous stage. Firmly press the three pins of the Front Right Brake Disc (Outer) into the matching holes of the Front Right Brake Disc (Inner), as shown:
Step 4
Press the holes of the Front Right Brake Caliper (Inner) onto the matching pins at this location of the Front Right Wheel Hub.
Like earlier, the silver pins of this Brake Caliper should be facing out, as shown:
Slide the Front Right Brake Disc assembly onto the main post of the Front Right Wheel Hub, as shown:
Firmly press the Front Right Brake Caliper (Outer) onto the pins of the Front Right Brake Caliper (Inner), as shown:
Thoughts
With this first stage of Pack 9 finished, our front suspension is now complete! We can now move on to installing additional structure and adding numerous details to our Front Frame.
Next Up
Stage 68 – Tank Tube/Support, Cap Covers, Clutch Master Cylinder, Tank Cap, Brakes Master Cylinder