Retention component assembly for work tool

A ground-engaging system, comprising:

• a work tool having a ground-engaging leading edge, a top surface, and a cavity with an opening along the top surface;
• a base;
• and
• a retention component assembly for securing the work tool to the base, the retention component assembly comprising:
• a retention nut configured to be inserted into the cavity in the work tool through the opening in the top surface, the retention nut comprising:
• a cylindrical body having an inner surface delimiting at least one thru-hole in the retention nut, and
• a plurality of wings extending laterally from the cylindrical body, each of the wings being configured to engage with a surface within the cavity in the work tool;
• a shim configured to secure the retention nut within the cavity in the work tool;
• and
• a fastener configured to be inserted into the cavity in the work tool through the opening in the top surface and to engage with the inner surface of the retention nut to securely arrange the top surface of the work tool in contact with a surface of the base.

A method of securing a work tool to a base, comprising:

• providing a work tool having a base-engaging surface with an opening formed therein;
• inserting a retention nut through the opening in the base-engaging surface and into a cavity in the work tool, the retention nut having a thru-hole;
• rotating the retention nut within the cavity to provide at least one gap between an outer surface of the retention nut and an inner surface of the work tool;
• placing a shim within the at least one gap to secure the retention nut within the cavity of the work tool;
• providing a base and engaging a fastener with a receiving structure of the base;
• and
• engaging the fastener with the retention nut until the base-engaging surface of the work tool abuts on a surface of the base.