Front Bilstein shock change. Is a new roll pin required?

[chrisp]

Can I reuse the pin that is in there? I have new shocks but no spare roll pins.

[hobieboy]

I thought the pin comes with the insert?

But, I have re-used mine before without any issue. YMMV

[chrisp]

Yeah it does but I am not using Bilstein inserts. Somethign a little out of the ordinary and the issue of the roll pin was never addressed. Now I sit here ready to take them apart and don't want some otherwise overlooked part to stop me in my tracks.

[cstreit]

I reused mine, but you can get them at the local hardware store for $0.50

[john walker's workshop]

be sure the back, rolled part of the pin contacts the notch in the shock, not the split, or some knocking can develop later.

[chrisp]

as always....you've got the little tips that make all the difference in the world.

So, I take it you are comfortable with reusing roll pins in this application?

Do you know the specs for the pin in the event I need to run for emergency pins?