Preventative Measure? Welding the Crank Position Pin to the Flywheel

[UrS4boy]

There are more and more cases of the crimped-on crank position pin on the stock flywheel taking early retirement and taking off to places unknown. Not only your S2s but also on the AAN-equipped UrS cars.

I know one local (to me) UrS-club member lost his crank timing pin and was able to get his father (former millright (IIRC)) to weld it onto the flywheel through the starter hole. On that basis, I wonder if it isn't smart to do this NOW, before the issue shows up (very difficult to diagnose - the crank position code shows up on any engine that won't start, pin or no pin.)

Discuss.

Dave F.

[Knight Rider S4]

I take it the guy did not have any issue after the pin was welded and he must of got it spot on as it has to be bang on for the sensor to pick up correctly ..........good idea if you had the gearbox off when doing the clutch and repair idea through starter motor housing

[GT500]

Mine came off,, I made a new one, and also welded it on through the starter hole.
Job for tig, not a mig, you don't want big build up of weld.