Yes the dreaded snap ring, me and my dad tried for like 1.5 hrs and didnt get very far at all. Now the ring that i got with the bov is to bent and messed to use so now i have to look around here and try to find one. So if anyone has a single hint PLEASE let me know!
ssqv snap ring
- Thread starter Fletch124
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i found either bending the tips on a set of needle nose plyers work's good, (needs heat to do this aka torch,) or using a set of 90* snap ring plyers works good too,
make sure you geta set that fit's the wholes fairly well but not so tight they pop out under pressure, and not a set so loose they pop out before you can eveen make a decent attempt..
but one word for yeah...
there-a-bitch!
~edit~ and yes the ebay ones work fine, some times you can get ahold of the vendor and have them send out just the ring for a few bucks, if you have problems finding it around town.
make sure you geta set that fit's the wholes fairly well but not so tight they pop out under pressure, and not a set so loose they pop out before you can eveen make a decent attempt..
but one word for yeah...
there-a-bitch!
~edit~ and yes the ebay ones work fine, some times you can get ahold of the vendor and have them send out just the ring for a few bucks, if you have problems finding it around town.
My only problem is that when the ring is fully compressed it doesnt get small enough to go in the flange. So its either over lap it or figure out some other way to do it. And i have a set of 90degree snap ring pliers.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
if you dont have snap ring pliers that are tough enough (or dont have any at all) just take a pair of needle nose pliers and grind the tips until they fit in the holes in the snap ring. squeeze it together and have a friend with a flat-head screwdriver push the end 180* from the pliers into the flange. ive done it this way a few times, and its worked quite well.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
87_7MGTE said:
Still the snap ring is just way to large, you would need to overlap it for sure no matter what. The one that i got with the bov is just to bent now so i guess im just gunna buy another off of ebay because no one in Reno has a snap ring. Anyone wanna come do it for me?!
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
JustAnotherVictim said:For a five minute job?
You're crazy.
Dude if you can do this in 5 minutes then you are the ssqv GOD!!! I will try to get some pics of my problem.
dude it not that hard i do it with needle nose plires witht he tip's grinded abit took me use crappy tool about 10 mins
all you got to do is get it in the hole then use flat blade screw driver to push ti down into it slot easy as pie
all you got to do is get it in the hole then use flat blade screw driver to push ti down into it slot easy as pie
NashMan said:
I must have a different ring than you guys because this is ridiculous. I went ahead and ordered another one off of ebay.
you must get discoureged easy..
dont be affraid to get your fingers' in there.
when you get that ring compressed, try to wrap it in, or as we in the auto industy say "roll it in" kinda like putting rings on a piston.
dont be affraid to get your fingers' in there.
when you get that ring compressed, try to wrap it in, or as we in the auto industy say "roll it in" kinda like putting rings on a piston.
pimptrizkit said:
Im telling you guys there is no way without having to overlap the ring. I tryed the putting one side in first and trying to sqeeze the other side but its just way to strong for me and my dad.
Well today i went to Superior Hydraulics and i asked for an internal snap ring and the guy was like ok. He looks around for about a minute then brings me a spiral locking ring. Man this thing kinda gave me a fight but i got it in and this ebay ssqv is pretty nice, pretty loud. I still have to play with it somemore. So if you cant get your factory snap ring in get a spiral locking ring!