Rear latch pin broke at mid-shank, now what?
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Rear latch pin broke at mid-shank, now what?
Anybody done this lately, and have positive recommendation of replacement sources? I've checked some of the usual suspects, all of whom so far do ripoff shipping charges. Who sells these without gouging on shipping?
As a practical matter, are stainless pins worth it, or is it better to use the old style OEM with the screwdriver slot for easier adjustment?
And, since it broke mid-shank, will I have to drill it out? Or remove the whole fitting with triple-square bit, then what?
As a practical matter, are stainless pins worth it, or is it better to use the old style OEM with the screwdriver slot for easier adjustment?
And, since it broke mid-shank, will I have to drill it out? Or remove the whole fitting with triple-square bit, then what?
#3
check ebay for stainless steel hatch pins. You will also need the square pieces that the pin screws into (use a bit of glue to hold it in place)... No more rust, no more broken pins. It's not often that you can make a permanent improvement to your car for $50.
#4
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Stainless lasts forever without corrosion, but the slotted pins are easy to adjust and can be treated with anti-seize, so which is better?
And, how likely is it that the original rubber nuts need replacement?
#5
Of course, you could use antiseize on the stainless steel threads. Some people use two condoms at a time.
Last edited by 931guru; 08-08-2022 at 11:53 AM.
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Can you double-nut the bolt and remove it that way? Removing and re-installing the triple square was not hard for me. Once the triple squares are removed you may be able to remove the bolt from the rubber retainer/nut that's inside the latch metal piece.
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you will have to replace the rubber nut with the pin for sure, and then grease them really well, also make sure that the pin receiver still has its basket intact
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Anybody done this lately, and have positive recommendation of replacement sources? I've checked some of the usual suspects, all of whom so far do ripoff shipping charges. Who sells these without gouging on shipping?
As a practical matter, are stainless pins worth it, or is it better to use the old style OEM with the screwdriver slot for easier adjustment?
And, since it broke mid-shank, will I have to drill it out? Or remove the whole fitting with triple-square bit, then what?
As a practical matter, are stainless pins worth it, or is it better to use the old style OEM with the screwdriver slot for easier adjustment?
And, since it broke mid-shank, will I have to drill it out? Or remove the whole fitting with triple-square bit, then what?
#11
Burning Brakes
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I recommend the kit from 944 online, it comes with the rubber nuts new washers, and pins. It is the cheapest option I found, and they are all zinc plated making it very unlikely to fail again. I did a video on this here ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlj-N1hIGfQ ). You will not have to drill it out as they have little rubber nuts on the back that pop in and out (see video for clarity)
Update: The video says the triple square bolts holding the lock pins are M8. Would you please recheck this, as the triple square bolts on my '86 951 are smaller than M8, which won't fit. Ideas?
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That is rather odd, do you have a picture? Are they small enough to be m6s?
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Burning Brakes
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Maybe it's an M5 triple square, as my 5mm Allen wrench just fits, but my 5.5 mm and 6mm Allens are too big and my brand new triple square M8 is WAY too big.
Reading prior posts on this topic, a German member noted that it is M5. Another poster cites the Porsche parts catalogue, which says M6. It's mostly a goose chase to find such bit here locally.
Anybody know for sure which size this triple square bolt is?
Reading prior posts on this topic, a German member noted that it is M5. Another poster cites the Porsche parts catalogue, which says M6. It's mostly a goose chase to find such bit here locally.
Anybody know for sure which size this triple square bolt is?
Last edited by Dash01; 08-11-2022 at 02:31 PM.