Cartridge mounting


Can any of you seasoned pro's give me some tips/pointers on cartridge mounting? Music Hall is sending me a new cart to replace the stock one on my MMF-7.1. Hopefully this will fix the channel inbalance problem I've been having. They are sending the low output version of the Eroica. I've mounted many a cart in the past, but they were on removable headshells, which makes the job a bit easier. Also, they had replacable styli, so you could remove it while mounting. With a fixed headshell/stylus do you do the wires first, or loosely mount the cart first? Don't want to &*$% anything up.....

Any tips would greatly be appreciated.
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Thanks all. I used Hifiharv's method. Got it mounted. Them tiny wires really $uck when your eyes aren't what they used to be.......LOL Used the paper protractor that came with the tt and a magnifying glass for the alignment. Aahhhhh, the wonderful sound of vinyl is back in the system. The new cart sounds 100% better. Channels are balanced, bass extension is there..... I'm sure it could be tweaked in a little better, but at this time, I'm just going to sit back, listen and enjoy.
"Hifiharv
First, carefully install just the inner screw leaving it a bit loose. Now the cart. is attatched and (reasonably) safe from damage. Then you can twist the back of the cart. towards you for easier access to attatch the wires. Then add the second screw."

This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for.....

Keep it coming...

Thanks.