peter lena 9,105 #1 Posted April 20 noting recent talk in linkage / lever experiments , usually don.t even bother with a cotter pin , replacing it with a hitch pin clip , allows you to easily slide , remove / replace , as you detail in a connection , washers , lube , etc , https://www.google.com/search?q=hitch+pin+clips&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=hitch+pin+clips&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIICAIQABgWGB4yCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhge0gEIODcwMWoxajSoAgCwAgHxBfhEl9419wEh&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 , always have them at wally world , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,615 #2 Posted April 20 I wondered why a cotter pin was used on the snow plow rod so I used a hairpin clip. Then after the second one got pushed out I went back to a cotter pin. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,897 #3 Posted April 20 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: I wondered why a cotter pin was used on the snow plow rod so I used a hairpin clip. Then after the second one got pushed out I went back to a cotter pin. I like the hair pin clips too, but they don't work for every application. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,578 #4 Posted April 20 There are some applications were the looped end of the COTTER PIN is used for connecting a tension spring. ( Yes, that was the factory set up and the one which was just recently discussed) The type of clip pin posted for that application would simply pull right out of the hole from the spring tension and should not be the preferred fastener for that. Each type of fastener has a place. I also prefer using a clip, where they apply, over using a cotter pin. Especially so when the parts are taken apart more frequently like for adjustments on PTO linkage and any adjustable rods, dozer blade tilt and attachment lift linkages etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 987 #5 Posted April 20 I find hair pins work best when there is no play side to side. Washers to take up the slack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,105 #6 Posted April 20 @lynnmor as stated , used on linkage lever experiments , thats when you are zero in on the cure , the hair pin lets you easily , add or remove washers , then when verified solid secure , change to cotter pin , also have those on my plow frame rear levers , push them all the way thru to last big hole , they won.t fall out . have that set up on my 3 units . pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
