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What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:14 pm
by bmklawt
I was changing the bearing on my Prius last week and they used these cotter pin looking things on the castle nuts and I thought they would be great to use on my 1927 Touring until I get the bugs worked out after rebuilding everything on this car, I cant find them because I cant figure out what there called, anybody know?
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:43 pm
by Scott_Conger
"clip"
1983-2005 Toyota 9046814011 (90468-14011)
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:59 pm
by DanTreace
Generic re-usable cotter pins, various sizes.
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 10:57 pm
by jiminbartow
Hairpin cotter pins
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 1:58 pm
by Kaiser
We called these hairpin like things 'Fokkerpin' or 'Fokkernadel' in German, it seems Anthony Fokker invented them.
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Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 2:02 pm
by Oldav8tor
Actually, they're rather ingenious. Fokker died in 1939 so it is possible some of these found their way onto European Model T's.
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 2:10 pm
by Kaiser
Yes they are great, and a staple part in aircraft since way back when, probably even before the "Great War" of 1914/18
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 2:46 pm
by Humblej
Bruce, I would not recommend those as a cotter pin replacement on a model T.
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 2:54 pm
by Kaiser
It might take to the air
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 2:55 pm
by Scott_Conger
Jeff
I am curious as to why not use them?
that is precisely what Toyota is using them for
I would not use them due to their looks (because I am one of those reprehensible people who like their "T" to look like a "T"), but they are certainly serviceable, and they are designed for that purpose.
As I had mentioned earlier, it is a Toyota equivalent cotter pin; it isn't a random pin being misused...it has a part number; it works on modern cars with castle nuts...I can't see a problem but am always open to learning.
Re: What are these non Model T cotter pin things called
Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 3:29 pm
by TRDxB2
There are other options Might be different sizes