Darryl , The connection between the plastic clutch line and roll pin relates to drivers forcing the gearshift in and out of gear when the clutch will not release due to a swollen plastic clutch line. As you know this will eventually bend or break the roll pin. We're here to help you. DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> . ----- Original Message ----- From: Darryl Tinnerstet <darryl@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 6:54 PM Subject: [DML] Re: transmission problems > Joe - > I think you probably hit it on the head - the failure of the roll pin a > couple years ago probably caused some damage to the mainshaft splines. Even > though we welded the new roll pin in place, it just couldn't take the > torque. I have a new mainshaft in my inventory, and have a new input shaft > on its way from Houston. I will also be checking locally with some racer > types on ideas to make the coupling tougher. I was curious, though about > your comment on "roll pin failures due to plastic clutch lines" - is that a > relationship you have encountered? Its not something I've seen at all, > outside of my own rather unique situation. And you are right about the > great "Arnie types" - they make it all worthwhile. > > -- > Darryl Tinnerstet