5/32 x 3 Tension Pin (Slotted Spring Pin) is a spring steel slotted pin used where the pin must compress on entry and push back after seating. Use the three names together when cross-checking older maintenance notes, bills of material, or shop requests. A normal drilled hole at production tolerance is typically the economic advantage over precision reamed dowel-pin holes.

This size is often reviewed for handles, knobs, and control levers when a self-retaining driven pin is specified. When the design requires repeatable precision location, compare Heat Treated Steel Standard Dowel Pins with a reamed hole and ground pin.

Cold Headers supports hard-to-find pin sourcing, including uncommon lengths and exact diameter-length combinations. Review the verified OD, hole-size, shear, and length-tolerance data before matching this pin to a drawing or service record.

Technical Highlights

• Nominal Diameter: 5/32 in.
• Length: 3 in. +/-0.025 in.
• Pin OD Before Insertion: 0.167 / 0.162 in. (max/min)
• Recommended Hole Size: 0.160 / 0.156 in. (max/min)
• Min Double Shear: 2,750 lbs
• Material: Spring Steel (cold rolled, hardened and tempered)
• Ends: Chamfered both ends
• Style: Slotted (also called spring pin / roll pin)
• Dimensional Standard: ASME B18.8.2

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