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Chan790

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14. They could be roller bearings...or lock-tumblers or any number of other things.

Reply to Fridays Child (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 10:28 AM

Apr 2014

They're both around that size and look alike. I'd take them to the mechanic to be looked at, just to make sure they're not off your car.

Lock tumblers (These ones are brass but they come in a variety of metals depending on the function of the lock.)

Roller bearing inserts, in a complete bearing.

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What are these little doodads? [View all] Fridays Child Apr 2014 OP

Bearings from a busted roller bearing Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #1

That doesn't sound good. Fridays Child Apr 2014 #4

I edited my post a bit Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #6

Maybe they're fairly common. Fridays Child Apr 2014 #9

If they were from your car, you'll know really fast NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #19

Good to know. Fridays Child Apr 2014 #21

Those look like tapered bearings that fell out of there cage Submariner Apr 2014 #2

I'll probably show them to my mechanic, just to be safe. Fridays Child Apr 2014 #5

Could be two things. Paulie Apr 2014 #3

Not oily. Fridays Child Apr 2014 #7

Shelve pins are 6 mm in diameter and 24-25 mm long, longer then nickel Brother Buzz Apr 2014 #8

The technical term for shelf supports are "tonks" intaglio Apr 2014 #10

Heh Flying Squirrel Apr 2014 #12

they're called 'nickels' and they ain't worth half a dime if you ask me! tomm2thumbs Apr 2014 #11

DUzy! Callmecrazy Apr 2014 #20

Not doodads ... more likely thingamajigs. eppur_se_muova Apr 2014 #13

They could be roller bearings...or lock-tumblers or any number of other things. Chan790 Apr 2014 #14

They're little bearings NV Whino Apr 2014 #15

Alien droppings. Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #16

Grovelbot is falling apart since the expiration of his unemployment benefits pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #17

Do they look like this? NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #18