Small King Pin Felt

[spinelll]

I’m not quite getting the brake operating pin/small king pin felt install.

Les Andrews on this:
Apply a small amount of grease on both ends of the operating pin and push it up thru the king pin. Place a felt dust washer in the backing plate hole for the operating pin.

Wouldn’t it be easier to first thread the pin thru the felt and leave it at the lower end of the operating pin. Then, insert the operating pin into the king pin and “work” felt thru the backing plate hole and into the king pin with a “blunt little tool.” Should not that felt be positioned at the lower end of the operating pin?

Am I missing something?

Thanks
Leo