chris perry 1 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Dear Blatchat collective, Does anyone know the diameter and length of the split pin that passes through the front axle and locks the castle nut on the Caterham front uprated hubs/axle. When i took my car apart the old ones were mangled beyond re-use and like a muppet i through them out. Caterham Cars parts dept don't sell them, and they didn't know the size! Thanks in advance, Chris Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Is it different on the uprated hubs? There's a thread titled "Front Hub Split Pin size". If they're the same that will help, if they're not the suggested tactical solution should still work... :-) Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Firstly, I mainly reuse them. But in my racing spares box, I have 5/32" x 2" - which is 4mm x 50mm ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesElliott Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 And to confirm, that's for uprated hubs. The old ones don't last very long on race cars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Hi Chris. I don't know if standard and uprated hubs share the same split pin, but Caterham Parts do list some pins here. I bought four of the same dimensions last year for my standard hubs from this eBay auction. I'm upgrading my hubs soon, so if I can dig out my two spare split pins, let me have your address and I'll whack them in the post to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Quoting CharlesElliott: Firstly, I mainly reuse them. I personally don't reuse them, simply coz that's what my father taught me as good practice! However, I suspect the risk of fatigue with reuse is probably extremely small, but given the cost, why take a risk? Besides, once they have been bent then straightened surely they must be a pain to re-insert? Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Halfords do mini boxes of mixed sizes - one will be close enough. Electricians side cutters to trim to length. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris perry 1 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Dear Blatchat collective, Thank you all for the replies. Chris Perry :o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I use 2.5" x 3/16" (4.8mm) ones on my uprated stub axles. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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