In a message dated 6/2/04 6:08:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kidjoevid@yahoo.com writes:
> We have the master cylinder out, but cannot remove the
> circlip from the cylinder. I have retracted the
> spring, and can get snapring pliers on, but can't
> really get them to bite enough as they don't pass
> through the clip, but hit the guide bearing.
>
> We are working from a Haynes manual, and can't find
> any local help here in western Colorado. Can anyone
> point us to help, or offer anything to two guys who
> think they are mechanics and unfortunately own tools?
>
Joe:
If it's anything like the Spridget MC, I took a cheap pair of needlenose
pliers and used my bench grinder to grind them thin and narrow, then ground a
tip
on both jaws that would fit into the Circlip. It slides down into the
cylinder beautifully and fairly well does the job.
--David C.
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