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1. and 2. Kingpin (Rivet) & Kingbolt – Holds the mounting plate and yoke assembly for a swivel caster together.
3. Mounting Bolt Holes – Where the bolts attach the caster to the cart.
4. Top Plate – The plate which attaches the caster to the application.
5. Load Race – Row of steel balls or rollers that allow the yoke base to swivel.
6. Load Ball Bearings – One or two row of steel balls or rollers.
7. Yoke Base – Flat part of the yoke which the legs attach to.
8. Zerk Fitting – Fitting that is provided for injecting grease into the caster.
9. Thrust Race – Holds the thrust bearings in the yoke base.
10. Legs – Supports the axles.
11. Axle Hole – Holes that hold the axles.
12. Thrust Ball Bearings
13. Button – Forms the lower raceway of the Thrust Race.
14. Kingpin Nut – Holds the swivel section together.

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