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Hi, pls help to identify this pin I found on the bench after a gearbox stripping!
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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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It's the Pin from a Pin Drive Cam. I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.
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It measured about an inch and looks a bit big for cam'pin! What else could it be?Image
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Reverse gear switch actuation thingy?

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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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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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well, that answers that!!


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