Team Corally RDX Touring Car
10-19-2005, 02:22 PM
#3796
I was about to rebuild my diffs today, and I realized that I don't have the snap ring pliers. Do you guys know of a way to do take them out without the pliers besides using lexan scissors? 
10-19-2005, 02:24 PM
#3797
Originally Posted by DOTMAN
I filed down some snap ring pliers and that's working well for me, but I'm curious what your technique is?
. I know it sounds hack but it works. I used to use just body scissors grond down a bit, and it worked great. -Korey
10-19-2005, 02:32 PM
#3799
Originally Posted by Sushi Boy
You can get a little creative and use 2 really thin and cheap allen wrenches and put them in the pin holes. Use death grip chopstick action to pull them out 
10-19-2005, 02:42 PM
#3800
Originally Posted by Sushi Boy
You can get a little creative and use 2 really thin and cheap allen wrenches and put them in the pin holes. Use death grip chopstick action to pull them out
That was the (okay, we'll call it technique) I used before the snap ring pliers. After a few Ali/Fraser battles with my diff. I broke down and bought the snap ring pliers. Only takes me five seconds now.
10-19-2005, 02:43 PM
#3802
U lot are animals! lol get a ceramic thrust in there and plenty of grease n leave it! Sorted!! 
10-19-2005, 02:45 PM
#3803
Originally Posted by Sushi Boy
Yeah, I really should bug my dad to see what he can get from the Snap on dude that stops by his work lol.
-Korey
-Korey
10-19-2005, 03:06 PM
#3804
Originally Posted by DOTMAN
I filed down some snap ring pliers and that's working well for me, but I'm curious what your technique is?
10-19-2005, 03:07 PM
#3805
Originally Posted by Sushi Boy
Yeah, I really should bug my dad to see what he can get from the Snap on dude that stops by his work lol.
-Korey
-Korey
Oh dude, my friend's cadet kart uses snap ring for the front axle as safety wire, that Birel chassis comes with an AWESOME snap ring pliers, perfect for us!!!! We can spend $6k on a Birel kart chassis and we'll get the really cool snap ring pliers!!!!
Dom
10-19-2005, 03:16 PM
#3806
I can't believe you guys buy $450 cars, $1000 of electronics and everything else, and are too cheap to buy a real set of $7 snap ring pliers. 
The set I bought from Sears (Craftsman, black pliers with red handles), included about a half-dozen different tips. I spent 30 seconds with a bench grinder lightly tapering the tips of the smallest inserts, and they work perfectly, without damaging the diff half or the snap ring.
My grandfather told me a long time ago, "no matter what you do, don't ever skimp on your tools."
Good advice.
The set I bought from Sears (Craftsman, black pliers with red handles), included about a half-dozen different tips. I spent 30 seconds with a bench grinder lightly tapering the tips of the smallest inserts, and they work perfectly, without damaging the diff half or the snap ring.My grandfather told me a long time ago, "no matter what you do, don't ever skimp on your tools."
Good advice.
10-19-2005, 03:17 PM
#3807
Tweakers do the trick! 
10-19-2005, 03:26 PM
#3808
Originally Posted by ApexSpeed
I can't believe you guys buy $450 cars, $1000 of electronics and everything else, and are too cheap to buy a real set of $7 snap ring pliers. The set I bought from Sears (Craftsman, black pliers with red handles), included about a half-dozen different tips. I spent 30 seconds with a bench grinder lightly tapering the tips of the smallest inserts, and they work perfectly, without damaging the diff half or the snap ring.
My grandfather told me a long time ago, "no matter what you do, don't ever skimp on your tools."
Good advice.
The set I bought from Sears (Craftsman, black pliers with red handles), included about a half-dozen different tips. I spent 30 seconds with a bench grinder lightly tapering the tips of the smallest inserts, and they work perfectly, without damaging the diff half or the snap ring.My grandfather told me a long time ago, "no matter what you do, don't ever skimp on your tools."
Good advice.
True, but unfortunately Sears wasn't opened at midnight last night. And I F'ed up my girlfriends tweezers she uses to make necklaces. 
Dom
10-19-2005, 05:05 PM
#3809
what wt are the black springs that come with the carpet kit???????????
10-19-2005, 05:14 PM
#3810
Black springs:
12.5 lbs/6.25 coils
14.5 lbs/6.00 coils
17.0 lbs/5.75 coils
19.0 lbs/5.50 coils
22.0 lbs/5.25 coils
24.0 lbs/5.00 coils
Silver springs:
26.0lbs/5.00 coils
30.0 lbs/4.75 coils
33.5 lbs/4.50 coils
36.5 lbs/4.25 coils
39.5 lbs/4.00 coils
42.0 lbs/3.75 coils
12.5 lbs/6.25 coils
14.5 lbs/6.00 coils
17.0 lbs/5.75 coils
19.0 lbs/5.50 coils
22.0 lbs/5.25 coils
24.0 lbs/5.00 coils
Silver springs:
26.0lbs/5.00 coils
30.0 lbs/4.75 coils
33.5 lbs/4.50 coils
36.5 lbs/4.25 coils
39.5 lbs/4.00 coils
42.0 lbs/3.75 coils