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1. circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 20:26:05 +0100; Is nothing ever easy, or even of average difficulty? I refer to the circlip on the back of the rear brake cylinder. I struggled to get it on, tried leavering it with two screwdrivers, and it broke. I; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00405.html (7,072 bytes)
2. Re: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 00:53:03 +0100; I can see why some might call them that. Been there. Tried doing the centre first, and sides first. No luck. I have decided to plump for the correct fitting tool from Moss. Yes, it's fifteen quid, bu; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00418.html (8,242 bytes)
3. RE: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 20:35:32 -0400; Toss them and use an external retaining ring. Much easier to install and the pliers are only a couple of bucks. Dan Walters '63 Sprite '74 Midget '75 BMW 2002 Brick NJ Is nothing ever easy, or even o; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00421.html (7,530 bytes)
4. RE: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 18:21:25 -0700; Boy I wish I had a fix for this! I've invented more bad words over those stupid clips! I've had some luck using a vise-grip pliers clamped onto the axle flange and jammed against the wheel cylinder.; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00504.html (7,956 bytes)
5. Re: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 21:33:22 EDT; Randy: I too had problems with that ignoramus-engineer designed clip. I went with a washer and a regular c-clip, which was the original design. Worked just fine. Maybe another lister has a cure for t; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00505.html (7,085 bytes)
6. RE: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 20:53:56 -0500; << Maybe another lister has a cure for the circlip braindrip,>> I have heard of people who have tapped out the hole for the locating pin and fitted a screw in here. Frank of course just welds them in; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00506.html (7,035 bytes)
7. Re: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 22:06:15 -0400; Yup, makes it quick and easy. :) But you do have to grind down the weld or the drum will rub on it. I weld them inside the drum, not on the back side. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ One too many Spr; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00507.html (7,613 bytes)
8. Re: circlip hell (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 20:19:57 -0500; I battled with the "e" clips, trying several sizes, grinding off the outside edges etc., before I took the advice of the "wise ones" and went with the original style of external circlip. I purchased; /html/spridgets/2004-05/msg00518.html (7,167 bytes)

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