kayakertom Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Had to replace my '88 gl front driver's side wheel bearings and it was a battle every step. Got everything back together except the roll pin. After several attempts, the old roll pin was too damaged, so I put in a large cotter pin as a temporary fix. Any major concerns running with this for a week? Probably no highway or off-road driving, just neighborhood / work commuting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Had to replace my '88 gl front driver's side wheel bearings and it was a battle every step. Got everything back together except the roll pin. After several attempts, the old roll pin was too damaged, so I put in a large cotter pin as a temporary fix. Any major concerns running with this for a week? Probably no highway or off-road driving, just neighborhood / work commuting. as long as it doesn't catch on anything it should eb fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAIS3R Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 i ran without roll pins for 2 years. the CV cannot come completely out but at the same time they weren't meant to be slip yokes so if you wait too long you will get unwanted slop in the splines and eventually they will fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 yea, I've driven many years and thousands of miles on front axles without roll pins. at stock height it's really a non-issue. I have lost a rear axle while driving though. those are not optional, even at stock height or lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ettev Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I used a large nail with similar diameter for a short time until I got the right pin. Just slipped it thru and slightly bent the pointed tip to keep it in place. I also use that same size nail as a drift to knock the pins out. I grind the point off for that though just so it doesn't get stuck inside the end of the pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zilejanis Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Analogical roll pin stands on Loyale- keeps drivers and passenger doors from excessive opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Loyale Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 If you can't get a hold of one, and really want to have one in there. At the hardware store by my house, a True Value. They have a bunch of roll pins in the hardware section. I've used them already on my GL's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 not to bust on you but dont temporary and substitute meen the same thing? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 not to bust on you but doesn't "dont" have an apostrophe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I had cotter pins holding in the front axles in my 280whp impreza Should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantes Inferno Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yep, I had nuts and bolts holding my axles onto my legacy for several months, no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 hehehe touché Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahDL88 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I've used coat hangers, wire ones, with good results on the rear, much easier when you have a welded rear and need to install/remove every time you go off roading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Realistically they're only there to stop the axle sliding off the stub, the splines hold the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Got a good farm store or a industrial specialty shop around? Often they will have a bin of rollpins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ettev Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Realistically they're only there to stop the axle sliding off the stub, the splines hold the power. Yep, and theoretically you wouldn't even need the roll pins. How could the inner end possibly slide off the output stubs? I don't think there could ever be that much travel or flex or movement of the front wheel/strut to pop the inner splines off the trans. Unless there's catastrophic failure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyko Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 not to bust on you but dont temporary and substitute meen the same thing? Rob Not even remotely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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