I tried that method the last time I dealt with e-clips, before switching to
snap rings. When I pulled the vise grips, the clip broke in half, it wasn't
until I was able to track the thing down, on the other side of the garage
that I noticed half had gone the other way. When I tried using the second
clip it did the same thing. So I ran to the hardware store and bought some
5/8" snap rings and have never looked back. It ocurred to me that the vise
grip method would work, and if you are able to get them on without breaking
them, I applaud you.
James Nazarian
71B Tourer
71BGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: RE: brakes
> > But replacing them means dealing with the notorious retaining
> > clips. Of
> > course, having done so, you can wear the BTDT T-shirt in the
> > smug confidence
> > of not having to repeat the experience for 10 years or so...
>
>
> While this task isn't simple, I didn't find it to be _that_ bad. I don't
> know what method most folks use when trying to fit the clips, but here's
> what I did:
>
> 1) Get the tips of the clip lined up with the groove from the top.
>
> 2) Take a vise-grips, and set the jaws so that when the handle is closed,
> the jaws are open just enough to reach from the bottom of the cylinder
body
> to the top of the seated clip.
>
> 3) Open the vise-grips, and put the bottom jaw under the cylinder body,
and
> the top jaw on top of the clip.
>
> 4) Squeeze the handle, and it should drive the clip into place.
>
> The action of the vise-grips seems to work nicely for this kind of thing.
>
> Now, this may take several attempts, but results in a minimal level of
> cussing and chasing the clip around the garage.
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