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970s
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by 970s »
Hi, pls help to identify this pin I found on the bench after a gearbox stripping!
Thx!

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minimans
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by minimans »
Diff cross pin....................now it's an OH! SHIT pin..............Just an educated guess haven't had one out in years
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Spider
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by Spider »
It's the Pin from a Pin Drive Cam. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
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970s
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by 970s »
It measured about an inch and looks a bit big for cam'pin! What else could it be?

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by ianh1968 »
Reverse gear switch actuation thingy?
Ian
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rich@minispares.com
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by rich@minispares.com »
I would say its the pin from the cam as it has little flats on it, but then again, are they not just a roll pin?
its not the reverse plunger as that has more rounded ends
its not a gearbox part
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by Spider »
Spider wrote:It's the Pin from a Pin Drive Cam. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
I removed one of these yesterday (to do a slot drive conversion);-

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by Spider »
rich@minispares.com wrote:
cheers for letting us all know!
Life can once again continue!
