Hi Bill,
Likely you can find one of those retainer clips at most any bearing supply
house. It's a pretty standard item.
The other is to totally clean the garage from top to bottom, using a magnet
in one hand and crawl around on your hands and knees!
Then go to the bearing house or hard goods auto supply store!!!
Best, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From "William M. Gilroy" <w.lists at verizon.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: Master cylinder spring retaining clip
> For those of you with experience you already know what this post is about.
For
> the rest let me tell you. I was rebuilding my dual circuit Master
Cylinder
> (MC) and I needed to take off that spring clip that holds on the big
return
> spring. The correct way is to use two small pliers and move it up
slightly
> and then work it off and into your hand.
>
> My way, the incorrect way was to grab on one end and torque it up and off.
> The problem is that once it cleared the pushrod, "BOING" that little
@#%$^&@
> shot across the garage. I heard it hit the wall or ceiling and them maybe
> the door. Anyway I can't find the sucker.
>
> The problem is that my rebuild kit does not come with one of those
retaining
> clips. Where does one get a spare, or am I curse to spend the nights
> crawling around the garage floor?
>
> I guess these are the lesson you learn and remember that make the next
rebuild
> easier. Next step is to screw the bore trying to get that heavy nylon
> washer :-)
>
> _______________________
> Bill Gilroy
> 77 MG Midget
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