Cotter Pin Installation

[Dogma]

I don't think it makes any difference how the bend is. I stopped using them and went to the spring steel clamping cotter pin type for most things.

Yer talkin' sense here... So long as it can't fall out or rip your shin open, it's good.

I need to do a conversion to those. I don't know why I haven't thought of it yet. Especially when they're securing a service part.

I've also heard them called "R clips", but I doubt you'll find that in McMaster. Lemme see here.... Not listed by that, but searching by that name finds them.

https://www.mcmaster.com/r-clips

Hairpin cotter pins
Hitch pin clips
R-clips

[dorkburger]

Since we've strayed and answered the question...
I use a spring, R clip, whatever its called as a keychain holder for my work keys... standard keyring on the R clip, slip the straight end of the clip into my front pants pocket edge, the squiggly part out. Done and an easy grab for my many trips to my van throughout the day.

[RustyTank]

Since we've strayed and answered the question...
I use a spring, R clip, whatever its called as a keychain holder for my work keys... standard keyring on the R clip, slip the straight end of the clip into my front pants pocket edge, the squiggly part out. Done and an easy grab for my many trips to my van throughout the day.

Strayed is right! HA! I love it

I'd purchased a few stock cotter pins, and after reading everyone's advice I decided to install the front one around and tucked, like so...




and on the rear I did it around the front and back, like so...



Thanks again fellers

[salty_monk]

I've been using the R clips for some time too although I'm not against using a spit pin either. I'll use them in places other than the wheel (brake torque arm etc). I just try to make them neat & bend the arms out of the way. On the wheels I used to bend both arma the same way sometimes (not good practice but it works) if I knew the wheel was coming off again soon.