# Getting Started

## Assembly Prep

Refer back to the [Individual Components](https://docs.wcproducts.com/welcome/system-and-structure/plate-bearing-block/general-info/individual-components) page to ensure that all necessary parts are located before starting assembly steps.

#### Tools Required For Assembly

These tools are required for the assembly of the Plate Bearing Block 

* 1/8" Allen Key

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Vibra-TITE VC-3 Threadmate ([Vibra-TITE](https://wcproducts.com/products/threadlocker)) is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
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## Assembly Instructions 

The following section will cover the basic assembly instructions for the Plate Bearing Block.

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