I'm replacing the timing belt & seals and when I remove the gears, the idler gear alignment pin falls out in two pieces. Upon inspection, the cam pin is semi-crushed. Guess that what 350K miles will do to a 5mm pin.
The pin seems to be specially made as it is a multiple coiled pin of many layers which I assume is spec'd to minimize bent pins. Would a standard roll pin suffice? Has anyone used a std. pin or do I need to trek in to the stealership to order the Volvo part. I'm assuming the engineers spec'd a multi-coiled pin for a reason.
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1999 E320-200K 1994 F150 (awaiting a new engine) 1989 560 SL-180K 1994 945T (daughter's)-312K 1986 242Ti (awaiting a B230FT transplant) 1968 GT500KR (under slow restoration) 2007 HD Nightster (son's ride)

You mean the cold rolled steel pins that secure alignment of the overhead cam and intermediate cam to their respective cam shafts?

iPd and others may still, or offered, a solid pin to replace the rolled steel pins as a more secure replacement.

Search iPd and R-Sport International (www.r-sportinternational.com) as they may offer these upgrades.

It also helps to use the Volvo counterhold tools to lock the timing belt gears in place as you remove the center retaining bolt. Same is true when removing and replacing the center bolt of the harmonic balancer crank shaft pulley.

Hope that helps.

Wash Away the Front Wheel Brake Dust Boy.
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Sorry for this late response.

My cam roll pin failed in a 1993 Rex Regina, maybe 8-10 years ago. Tried to figure out why the car wouldn't start for several weeks, no compression and turned to the Brickboard for help. I found a standard single-roll pin on short notice and used it. I think its stronger than the thinner OEM multi-roll pin, no facts or specifications though.

Maybe more important than the roll pin design is making sure to use the full specified torque on the pulley mounting bolts.

Tom

I just removed the two roll pins from a 240 with 335K. They look much like they did new, I suppose, except for the fresh marks from the vise grip plier I used to grab them. Certainly you can have them if you want.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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I used a quality steel drill bit cut to size.
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Yeah, was thinking the same thing. Don't like the idea that there isn't any spring to the drill bit but beggars can't be choosers.
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1999 E320-200K 1994 F150 (awaiting a new engine) 1989 560 SL-180K 1994 945T (daughter's)-312K 1986 242Ti (awaiting a B230FT transplant) 1968 GT500KR (under slow restoration) 2007 HD Nightster (son's ride)

Mine has been running like that for about 15yrs.
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