Bilstein 7 mm roll pin source?
 

Does anybody know where on god's green earth i can find a 7 mm roll pin for the front shock strut? It is not a standard size, for sure. I run a German owned company and even my colleagues across the pond cannot find it. Bought a new set, one was missing. The old one has some compression, but I do not trust it long term. I must have checked 100 different possible suppliers, no dice. Help!

Search button is your friend: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/242127-7mm-roll-pin-question.html

Kurt,
Thanks. did do a search did not hit on this one, maybe was too vague in my search description. The one place did not check yet is MMCC, hopefully they can help.
Thanks again.

Why not try Bilstein themselves?
Service

ER has them in stock, was a shot in the dark, but alas, good company as usual.
Don't know if anybody has tried to call Bilstein, but it was worse than calling an airline during a snowstorm. Maybe i had the wrong number....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/179116-seems-like-would-simple.html

try this one - provides bilstein part number

Bilstein America - 1-800-537-1085 ask for Dan ext. 5912 or sales.
Roll pin 7mm x 45mm is part number 526370

Update from Feb 2014.

Called Bilstein in CA, SC never answered the phone

Parts were only in Germany, with 4 Month wait.

Checked other sources mentioned in the linked threads(web shopping only, no phone calls) with no luck.

I ended up ordering 7mm x 50 mm from source at:

P7X50 - Roll Pin, 7 MM x 50 MM, 5 pack | TractorJoe.com

I'll update later once I receive parts and can validate fit.

The price is 911 for a 5 pack. :)

Bilstein USA HQ:

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America Inc.
8685 Berk Blvd.
Hamilton, Ohio 45015-2205

513-881-7600

info-tkbs@thyssenkrupp.com

Hi!

I discovered this in our tool section of our hardware store.
40mm long, aprox 7mm wide
could it fit?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1391019282.jpg

All,

I've received the parts, and they look fine.

The original pins [which were installed], measure 7.2mm around by 45mm long.

The new ones [not installed] measure 7.7mm around by 50mm long.

I'm writing off the < .5 mm difference to the fact that the original pins have been pushed through the strut, and therefore closed.