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cycling has-been
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7mm roll pin question
what are you people using to replace the roll pin in the Bilstein strut when you replace the shock? Porsche doesn't have a listing, only for the full strut assembly. Most of the hardware suppliers have plenty of 1/4" in stock in varying lenghts, but I have yet not been able to locate a source for the exact pin. thanks
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09-21-2005, 04:39 AM
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Try out host or MSC Industrial supply. Here is the link to the on line items A MSC: http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/N2DRVSH
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I believe i've seen these at the local hardware stores near me- Ace Hardware and Sears Hardware. In the nuts & bolts drawers of course. Not sure if metric were available though. A SAE close size would probably work in a pinch
I've never used MSC, but they look to have a good selection of pins. Stutz's link doesn't show pins, so you have to type "roll pin" into their search field. Doing so turns up a good selection. Also, you can always try the tried and true McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com Type "roll pin" in the search field again and you'll be able to select the exact size you're looking for.
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so they are definitely NOT reusable?
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09-21-2005, 06:16 AM
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cycling has-been
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I was told in no uncertain terms never re-use. McMaster-Carr & Grainger are both close, but no match. Also when you get into industrial suppliers, the terminology changes from 7mm to M7
Are people just re-using them with no problems? Never having actually done it, I don't know how much stress the pin is subjected to on the way out. I did the disassembly all the way down to the shock insert removal, then got stymied & put everything back together. Good learning experience, but nothing to show for it.
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so what size is closest, 7mm? what length?
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09-21-2005, 06:42 AM
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cycling has-been
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exact dia. is 7mm, I don't have the length yet. waiting for a friendly pelican to come flying by.
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still need some help (bumperooo)
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Call this place.
http://www.metricmcc.com They don't have 7mm in their catalog, but down at the bottom of the page http://www.metricmcc.com/catalog/Ch2/2-208.pdf they request you give them a call for the more uncommon sizes. That's about all I got........... 
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09-22-2005, 09:05 AM
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Anybody tried Bilstein or Smart Racing...they rebuild them...
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They are available from Bilstien, same as any extra new parts and pieces you need. They have been very helpful in the past.
Jeff
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