CCC, French Press 5 Part Stainless Steel Plunger Assembly For 34 oz 8
Too bad the Frieling french press needs this replacement part because the threads are too small or delicate on the bottom of the plunger to take two years worth of normal use. (7) See All Buying Options
The metal rings on the exterior of the spring disk should face up. Now you should have a "sandwich" with the mesh filter in the middle. Insert the end of the plunger into the screw on top of the metal cross piece. Turn the plunger in a clockwise direction to screw it into the metal cross piece.