Correct way to install a cotter pin..

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Jul 14, 2009 | 06:29 AM

Hellbound13

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Correct way to install a cotter pin..

This may be a silly question but is there a correct way when installing cotter pins?

I left the one end straight and bent the top one up over the castle nut. Is this correct or should I also bend the bottom one down in the other direction?

Jul 14, 2009 | 06:37 AM

falconfixer

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On vehicles I butterfly them along the sides of the nut. On aircraft one end went up and over the nut and end of bolt and the other end, I bent down per tech data.

Jul 14, 2009 | 07:43 AM

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When you stick the cotter pin through you should have the longer tip to the top of the nut, then bend it over the top of the nut . The shorter end can be bent around the side of the nut or just cut off.

Jul 14, 2009 | 07:53 AM

Hellbound13

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Is it okay to leave the bottom pin sticking straight forward then?

Jul 14, 2009 | 07:55 AM

falconfixer

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I wouldnt. Trim it and bend it down so it's flush

Jul 14, 2009 | 07:57 AM

Hellbound13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by falconfixer

I wouldnt. Trim it and bend it down so it's flush

So bend one up and one down?

Jul 14, 2009 | 07:58 AM

falconfixer

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if that's the method you are using, then yes. The longer one up and over and the bottom one down and both flush. What you cotter pinning?

Correct way to install a cotter pin..

Correct way to install a cotter pin..

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