circlip installation; help please

[ferniesnow]

I put this question under "clutch tools" but a new thread might be better.

Floating on the crank is a nylon (might be harder than nylon) bushing inside the working/moving clutch face on the primary clutch. It is held in place with a type of circlip (part # 293370071). How does one get a new one back in the groove? Is there a tool or a trick or just patience?

 

[arff]

Some answers on doo talk forum I just looked

 

[ferniesnow]

Some answers on doo talk forum I just looked

Hahahaha...............what are you doing in a SkiDoo thread and more importantly, what are you doo-ing on DooTalk????

 

[arff]

Hahahaha...............what are you doing in a SkiDoo thread and more importantly, what are you doo-ing on DooTalk????

Helping you

 

[ferniesnow]

Helping you

Really????

Thanks dude

 

[arff]

Hahahaha...............what are you doing in a SkiDoo thread and more importantly, what are you doo-ing on DooTalk????

Maybe I am a secret agent for Doo

 

[dooin800]

Pictures??

 

[ferniesnow]

It is part #29. A flat circlip, like a piece of slinky with no holes

 

[dooin800]

This one? if so there could still be Loctite in the groove, or the groove has been collapsed. you might then need to GENTLY pry the groove open to get the internal snap ring in. to much pry and it will break away the face in little chunks .. ..

 

[dooin800]

If you have not put the bushing in, take a heat gun and evenly heat up the area where it goes. use a fine pick to see if the heat can release the Loctite. it will take a fair bit of heat to release. There is a sweet smell when Loctite is starting to melt.

 

[ferniesnow]

Thanks but not that one. I will get a better picture. The groove is clean and I don't think it is the type of circlip that uses Loctite.

 

[arff]

Thanks but not that one. I will get a better picture. The groove is clean and I don't think it is the type of circlip that uses Loctite.

I read they make a tool for that.

 

[ferniesnow]

Here is a better picture:

 

[ferniesnow]

I read they make a tool for that.

Probably.............and that would be in Lethbridge/Calgary most likely.

 

[stormtrooper]

I put this question under "clutch tools" but a new thread might be better.

Floating on the crank is a nylon (might be harder than nylon) bushing inside the working/moving clutch face on the primary clutch. It is held in place with a type of circlip (part # 293370071). How does one get a new one back in the groove? Is there a tool or a trick or just patience?

Keep it spread like you have it! Not too much as you can kink it. Start feeding it in on leading edge, then go back the other way pressing it in as you go around. They do make a tool but you shouldn't need it. They are called spiral locks.

 

[ferniesnow]

Shorter pencil will be required but that part I know how to accomplish.............Thanks

 

[ferniesnow]

Got it. The second time would be easier as are most things we do over and over. Thanks for the help.

 

[arff]

Got it. The second time would be easier as are most things we do over and over. Thanks for the help.

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I told you a tool was made for the job.

 

[tex78]

Keep it spread like you have it! Not too much as you can kink it. Start feeding it in on leading edge, then go back the other way pressing it in as you go around. They do make a tool but you shouldn't need it. They are called spiral locks.

It's the same as the other pic, just a new design which looks easyer to get back in in my mind

 

[ferniesnow]

I told you a tool was made for the job.

I bow to your expertise! Yes, it was a jack knife and a flat bladed screw driver.................................and I didn't have to go and get that pricey tool.

I thank you for all your help today. I got a lot of posting in to get it done.