[Shop-talk] How to tighten a swaged pin

[Jack Brooks]

Squeeze that swage closed in a few steps, so you don't over tighten it.  If
it's easy to pull the prop rod, I'd do it in a vice.  If not, use a C-clamp
to squeeze it. Whatever tool you chose, be sure it has some feel, so you can
tell what is going on with the swage, as you compress it. 

Magnattes are neat cars.  <Whoa - Did a Triumph guy really say that?>

Jack
TR's 3 & 8

-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steven
Trovato
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 1:05 PM
To: Shop Talk
Subject: [Shop-talk] How to tighten a swaged pin

Hello all.  I am trying to fix a hood prop mechanism for a car.  There are
two pieces of metal joined by a pin.  They are intended to move about that
pin.  There is a plastic washer in between the two pieces.  The pin has a
head on one side, and the other side was swaged in the manufacturing
process.  The problem is, there is now too much slop in this joint and the
two pieces of metal can twist relative to each other, which messes up the
intended geometry.  I should be able to swage the pin some more to tighten
up this joint.  What do you think the best way to do this is?  I could just
wack it with a ball peen hammer.  Or try to squeeze it in a vise or press.
I think the plastic washer pretty much eliminates any use of heat.  Anyone
have any suggestions on the best approach?  Thanks.
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