TracKick Pin Type Fasteners

Earlier I tried to explain how the pin type fasteners worked with words.  I am not sure my 1000 words actually did the job so here are a few pictures.

This is what you normally see.

To remove you press the pin in just a little.  If you push too hard the inner pin will fly out the back requiring you to find the pin and reassemble. 

After pressing the center pin the whole thing can be withdrawn from the hole.

This is what it looks like when removed.  (Removal position)

To re-use, reset the pin to the "install position."

 When installed and the center pin pushed flush, the fingers are forced out, expanding and locking the pin in place.

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Another variation of these pins are a square ones used for the rocker panels.

The rocker pins do blend in... there isn't a center pin to push in.

 Looking at the back side, you can see the center pin and the fingers.  Press the center pin in and.....

The head should pop out.  you can then remove the whole pin.

Under the rocker panel plastic coverings is the rest of the fastening hardware.  Lots of places for dirt, water, mud and other "stuff" to collect and cause rust.  Glad this rig spent most of the time in the non-rust belt western US.