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Question Posted By: bikernerd99 on 7-23-2011
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| Make of Bike: |
hd |
| Model of Bike |
fxsts |
| Year of Bike |
1990 |
| Engine Size |
1340cc |
| Other info on Bike |
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| What's your question? |
install piston circlip without aid of the factory special tool...
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| Details: |
trying to get my piston back on and have no tool for installing circlip...it is NOT the type that is thin and overlaps itself...those were easy...tis is the thick one that is like 7/8 of a complete circle...I thik they are the newer type...old age or whatever, I simply cannot remember how the hell I used to do this without the tool....any/all suggestions greatly appreciated....thank you... |
Answers:
- If you're not going to buy a set of righteous circlip pliers then go on down to the hock shop, pick up a pair of needle nose pliers and a small, fine, flat bastard file and make your own. Look close at the circlip...the sharp edge from being stamped goes to the outside. And a heads-up...never reuse a wrist pin circlip! EVER!
Good luck. By: 47Knuckle-Dragger on: 7-23-2011
- I understand on that point Knuck...but this is NOT a "snap ring" type of retainer....I have plenty of those....this is the wrist pin retainer that uses that factory tool that you get set up & smack it with a deadblow to drive the retainer into the groove...was hoping for a hint on how to drive it into place without the factory tool and not foul it up....thanks for your time and patience... By: bikernerd99 on: 7-23-2011
- Oh, that tool. Yeah, that's a fancy-looking tool that's hard to replicate. I have several 'driver' tools for bearing races I've made from PVC pipe over the years...but that particular tool I think I got from Jim's a long time ago. Used it once...no idea where it's at or I'd mic it and you could have one turned. By: 47Knuckle-Dragger on: 7-23-2011
- You don't smack the ring in with the factory tool, it has a small arm on it to hold the clip, you start one side and push the tool in until the ring snaps in place. I usually use a small pick or screwdriver. Start one end in the groove, and use the screwdriver/pick as a lever to work in the rest of the ring. By: Guest on: 7-24-2011
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