The hair pin is a silver, metal pin used to secure and lock parts in place. If broken, the part being secured will come loose and the pin should be replaced. This is an OEM part directly from the manufacturer. Most customers rated the replacement of the hair pin as an easy repair.
The deflector assembly is mounted to the side of the mower deck for the grass clippings to be expelled out of. This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement part that is specially produced for use with Murray lawn mowers. This part is made from durable high quality plastic and it is sold individually, please note the hardware to secure it is sold separately.