Reusing cotter pins

[Constant Mesh]

To disassemble the brake pedal assembly for pivot greasing the brake master cylinder clevis pin and its associated cotter pin must be removed.

Is it OK to reuse the cotter pin in such a critical application?

 

[Ignacio]

No.....

 

[Randy]

If it were me, I would reuse.

The other side of my brain says 'cotter pins cost a nickel - buy a new one'.

 

[SPORT]

To disassemble the brake pedal assembly for pivot greasing the brake master cylinder clevis pin and its associated cotter pin must be removed.
Is it OK to reuse the cotter pin in such a critical application?

Why does everybody have time to do things twice, but never enough time to do it right the first time?

 

[slapnpop]

Yes....

 

[Jaycen]

ok....now that you guys have covered every possible answer.........and confused him some more!!

 

[Capt. Bob]

To disassemble the brake pedal assembly for pivot greasing the brake master cylinder clevis pin and its associated cotter pin must be removed.
Is it OK to reuse the cotter pin in such a critical application?

No,

Safety wire is called for in this application and when installed properly looks much more "high tech"

Also, I believe cotter pins are now selling for 7 cents each.

Capt. Bob

 

[Crash Cash]

To disassemble the brake pedal assembly for pivot greasing the brake master cylinder clevis pin and its associated cotter pin must be removed.
Is it OK to reuse the cotter pin in such a critical application?

No... a cotter pin's worth pennies, and besides once it's all bent up, it's a PITA to take off and impossible to put back on.

Nowadays I use wire clips if possible, because I've had too many cotter pins fail. I don't know what what the official name is, they've got a straight side and a side with 3 wavy bends. I use a large one to hold the axle nut on the SV-650.

 

[Thumperbike]

Nowadays I use wire clips if possible, because I've had too many cotter pins fail. I don't know what what the official name is, they've got a straight side and a side with 3 wavy bends.

Hitch pin

 

[Ignacio]

ok....now that you guys have covered every possible answer.........and confused him some more!!

Skooterg told me to tell you, "Maybe". And Warchild said to say, "They're all full of ****."

....NOW we've got all the responses covered.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Screw that! What ever happened to using a nail and bending it over? You guys are to high tech

:jester:

 

[djsmith1000]

I like the hitch pin idea... doesnt quite work for every replacement, but good nonetheless. Dont reuse cotterpins if at all possible. They do break. I have seen it many times, sometimes with unfortunate consequences.

 

[double_entendre]

If it were me, I would reuse.The other side of my brain says 'cotter pins cost a nickel - buy a new one'.

Bingo. It's five cents plus gas to get to Pep Boys and back. Replace it. You can probably find the money under your couch cushions.

Rancho

 

[radman]

I have in my box an assortment, stainless steel, that cost just a few dollars, has about 100 pins in it, this way I always have what I need on hand. The only cotters I've seen fail had been re-used or improperly installed (bent too tight etc) or too small for the application.

 

[ELP_JC]

Buy an 'R' clip at Lowe's or Home Depot folks. And yes, that's their 'official' name around here :dribble: .

 

[mike25]

The only cotters I've seen fail had been re-used or improperly installed (bent too tight etc) or too small for the application.

DITTO!!!!!!!

 

[S76]

An "R" clip, or "hitch" pin can be accidently knocked out. A properly bent cotter pin can hardley be taken out with a pair of pliers.

I work on aircraft and have never seen a hitch pin or R clip used. Seen a million cotter pins though.

FWIW

 

[Grumpy]

Mark this whole thing anal and move it to the never ending pointless threads! Hell, if you use a nail.........and over the years I have,..... and it doesn't fail, it's OK!

Jim

 

[Bounce]

It's like anything that's an attempt to save a few pennies but might cost you tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and medical bills if it fails.