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02-10-2016, 06:06 PM | #1 |
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shifter fork pins
While rebuilding my gear shifter assy, I noticed there is some play in the pin holes for the shifter fork to shaft.
Before I replace the pins and peen them in place, has anyone tried peening the pins when they are red hot?.....similar to installing a frame bracket rivet?? Dave |
02-10-2016, 06:16 PM | #2 |
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Re: shifter fork pins
The pins are hollow and have a seam, so I just insert an awl and spread the end just enough to keep the pins from falling out.
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02-11-2016, 10:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: shifter fork pins
There should be no (zero) play in the fit of the shift fork pins. I use blued-steel roll pins instead of the stock pins, and I spread the ends of the pins with a tapered drift pin.
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02-11-2016, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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Re: shifter fork pins
FWIW....the hot forging of the pins did not seem to help much, not sure why as it is the only way to install frame component rivets.
I might try the spring pin method. Dave |
02-11-2016, 11:08 AM | #5 |
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Re: shifter fork pins
I used the spring pins on the last one I did.
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02-11-2016, 11:10 AM | #6 |
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02-11-2016, 08:13 PM | #8 |
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02-11-2016, 09:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: shifter fork pins
Actually roll pins are different, in that the spring material is actually rolled more than 180 degrees. They are still available. I grew up calling split pins roll pins, and that is what they are usually called. Mc Master Carr calls them coiled spring pins and slotted spring pins.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-spring-pins/=11338p5 |
02-11-2016, 09:31 PM | #11 |
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I used roll pins and they work really well and take out the play.
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