ALIGNMENT PIN - Sir Tools

The Sir Tools P-218 Alignment Pin is an essential precision tool designed for professional automotive and industrial technicians. It facilitates accurate and repeatable component alignment during critical assembly and disassembly procedures, ensuring correct positioning before final fastening. This professional-grade tool effectively prevents misalignment, reduces the need for rework, and minimizes premature component wear by maintaining exact positioning.

Key Features

• Precision-Machined Profile: Engineered to provide accurate registration for mating components, crucial for maintaining OEM specifications and achieving repeatable precision during assembly and disassembly processes.
• Hardened, Durable Construction: Constructed from robust, high-strength materials such as hardened steel, this pin resists deformation and wear from impact and repeated professional use, ensuring extended durability in demanding shop environments.
• Secure Component Fit: Delivers a positive and stable fit within intended bores or locating holes, effectively stabilizing brackets, housings, and covers during hardware installation and preventing unwanted shifting.
• Controlled Handling: Features an ergonomic design that facilitates easy insertion and removal, even in the confined workspaces often encountered within engine bays or under-vehicle access areas.

Applications

The Sir Tools P-218 Alignment Pin is indispensable for tasks requiring precise component location prior to tightening fasteners. Notably, it is crucial for properly reinstalling the oil filter/water intercooler housing on Porsche 944 models from 1983-1986. Its use in this procedure prevents misalignment, which could otherwise lead to the oil pressure relief valve sticking and ultimately cause engine damage. Common uses also include accurately aligning various engine brackets, timing covers, and housings; positioning transmission and drivetrain components to prevent side-loading; and guiding chassis or suspension parts into their correct factory alignment. This tool is well-suited for professional use on passenger vehicles, light- and medium-duty trucks, and industrial machinery, ensuring adherence to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) alignment specifications.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Sir Tools
• Model Number: P-218
• Product Type: Alignment Pin
• Weight: 0.7 lb