: a stud or pin that forms a journal (as in a crosshead) for a connecting rod
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Pistons are cast-aluminum, but they've been redesigned (along with the wrist pins) for greater strength.—Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023 The wrist pin may crack and cause connecting rod failure.—Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2021
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