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• Re: It's the annoying little things...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:18:58 -0700
  ...and while doing so launched into oblivion one of the little circlips that hold the one open end on. Does anyone know the correct...
• Re: CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 04:37 CST
  ...The hardest part is getting the circlip off the axle, you'll need two people if you don't have the strange pliers they...
• Re: Transmission Main Shaft! Help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 17:50:47 -0500
  ...Transmission Main Shaft! Help Volks, Getting quite frustrated with the simplistic instructions in the Bentley manual, i.e, remove circlip, slide reverse gear back...
• Re: Drive flange oil seal failure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:45:13 -0500
  ...I went ahead > and ordered up some new CV bolts, the flange cap, circlips, and an oil seal. > Everything came apart quite easily including...
• Re: Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:38:23 -0500
  ...This is a dished washer, NOT the circlip I am talking about. TIA, Jeff FWIW, using my old boots, which look good-been burned...
• Re: Help with input shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:01:28 -0700
  ...I have removed the circlip from around the transmission's input shaft (took it out of its groove and moved it aft) but I...
• Re: Boot Camp
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 95 10:35:15 EDT
  > reassembly), a new circlip, 90 grams of CV joint lubricant, and a > new boot clamp. J.C.Whitney's kits are from Meistersatz, the...
• re: Price on '74 Thing?
  Historical mailing list
  1 Apr 96 23:39:00 +1800
  ...I have no idea where you get a pair of these pliers or I would have some. ;) I have got those circlips off using...
• Fwd: 86vanagon GL Auto Tran: second gear brake piston udate
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:11:09 EST
  ...Same part number but no circlip on piston, the end is swedged like a rivet. When I put the piston back in I didn...
• Re: noisy hatch struts
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:11:51 -0400
  ...Any ideas on this one?? BTW, anyone know what size the circlip and washer are?  I need a spare set. Please post if you...
• Re: seat don't fold flat --- need an owners' manual ???
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 21 May 2001 01:30:06 -0500
  ...They either have a quick disconnect lever (in later years), or else you need to remove a circlip (hidden just under the fabric). The...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:28:52 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the >> circlips >> on the DS. >> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 12:58:11 -0700
  ...The 360 ft lbs of torque is not bearing against the circlip. You >> could assemble the stub axle, hub, and bearings outside the bearing...
• Re: Best Hatch Struts???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 10:15:16 -0400
  ...Pull the circlip on the hatch strut (the thin silver side) and slide the pvc over the strut. Now when you open the hatch...
• adjusting idle speed and switch lever position..
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Wed, 15 May 2002 16:02:32 -0700
  ...the throttle? specifically, should the link rod (with the spring and circlip on the end) be screwed all the way into the threaded tube...
• Re: hall sender vs points
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:22:10 -0800
  ...The Haynes manual has an extremely detailed walk-through and it involves a couple of circlips and a pin. Apparently, they're fairly reliable...
• Auto Transmission Leak Repair
  Historical mailing list - Alan Shearer
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 23:58:35 -0000
  ...With the cover and piston thus pressed into place, I was able to insert the new circlip which holds the cover down.
• Clutch Release Shaft Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 19 Feb 2000 19:45:20 -0800
  ...I'd like to remove the release shaft, and have removed the two circlips, but, so far, I can't manage to solve the...
• Re: 84 head job update and questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Fri, 31 May 2002 23:10:24 -0500
  ...84 head job update and questions > I just finished doing this without any special tools, the circlips can be > removed with snap ring pliers...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 27 May 2014 07:24:32 -0400
  ...I’ve had an axle break at the groove for the circlip (sheared right off), but this one looks like a metalurgical failure (not...
• Austin Vee Dee bad motor #3
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 04:22:51 -0400
  ...it involved removing the clutch adjsuting wingnut, a couple circlips, a hidden (oregon dirt) 11mm bolt, and slight of hand. The first circlip took...
• Question about Tranny Oil out of the CV
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 17:27:09 -0800
  ...I cleaned up all that I could and noticed that the little plastic cap in the center of the axle, over the circlip was...
• Re: New distributor missing hall sender?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:21:12 -0700
  ...remove the retaining circlip, then the stator (mark its position first) and it should be there. The black connecting piece on the side of...
• HELP! Clutch slave-cylinder bolts???
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:27:10 -0600
  ...It appears that I can remove the circlip for the clutch arm, and thereby remove the arm AND the bracket so that I can...
• Re: Drive flange at transaxle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 21:20:16 -0500
  ...Before anyone asks, I've removed the circlip and washer... Any other suggestions? In "V"anagon "W"esty love, light & laughter, J '87 Westy...
• Syncro starter removal question
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 15:27:28 -0700
  ...I removed the circlip (one step out of order) and then attempted to drive out the roll pin. Only problem is, there doesnt seem...
• re. clutch lever play
  Historical mailing list - Tom Runyon
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:27:17 -0800
  ...I think the clutch lever can be removed fairly easily by removing a circlip holding it in place. It could be, however, that your...
• Re: Speedo error
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Jun 95 10:33:25 PDT
  ...A circlip holds the cable at the hole. Make sure all 4 teeth are present. The upper cable is $40 plus. Ouch! The speedometer...
• Re: Trans. Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 23:05:05 -0400
  ...Drop the drive axle, remove the plug and circlips from the flange, pull off the flange, and then pry out and replace the seal...
• EVERYONE READ THIS..hatch strut supports
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 23:11:19 EST
  ...remove the circlip at the bottom of your hatch strut where it meets the body of the van. slide a 8" section of 1...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:57:21 -0700
  ...t a case of a member not realizing the speedo cable circlip > needs to be removed on the left front, first �? > <serious> Good point...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:39:32 -0400
  ...Then put on the circlip to hold > the CV. > > Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. > > John >
• Easy to rebuild the PS pump
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:08:08 -0800
  ...remove the pump take the pump apart (look in Bentley for a schematic) replace the rubber parts and the circlip. reassemble oil all parts...
• Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:38:47 +0200
  Remember to use NEW circlips on joint when servicing or replacing Jimmy >>> Jeff Nelson <ramjeff@EARTHLINK.NET> 01/05/00 07:46AM >>> EMZ wrote...
• Re: rebuilding engine removing the wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 15:59:43 -0400
  ...I just spent two hours and can not remove the pin closest to the flywheel (not to mention the circlip went flying somewhere--probably...
• Axle sans CV being sought
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 12:54:59 -0600
  ...Don't need the CV's on it but do need the CV retainer circlips. I know the axles are not all interchangeable. I...
• Re: Teflon Piston buttons.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 96 09:47:43 +0100
  ...Replacing the wireclips with circlips is possible, but i guess it's important that the circlips are made of wire as well so that...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:36:56 -0700
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the |>> circlips |>> on the DS. |>> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Lockers -- how hard to install LLSD?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 15:43:32 -0700
  ...I can't figure out how to shove the spring back onto the > adjusting rod far enough to snap the circlip back on. Any...
• Re: Greasy Mess
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 May 1995 17:38:47 +0600
  ...12pt star bolts,grease,circlips (qt 4) One question: Where did you aquire these for only 9 bucks ea? Local or through a mag...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:12:11 -0800
  ...It's a few hours of work with no special tools required beyond a set of circlip pliers. HTH -Otmar- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Electric Vehicle Components Ltd...
• Re: Drive Flange Oil Seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:52:24 -0700
  ...I figured the two >hurdles were getting the circlip off and getting the drive flange off its >splined shaft. Both those operations went reasonably...
• fridge air pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 25 Jul 1996 15:29:21 CST6CDT
  ...the rod attaches to the piston via a small circlip but the whole thing is uniform and not affected by the position of the...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 02:48:23 -0600
  ...Saturday, December 06, 1997 9:31 PM > > freeholder bill wrote: > Once I have them off, it looks like a circlip holds each cv joint...
• building a powerful motor--more news and questions
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:57:47 -0600
  ...to 10:1 and use Deves rings and those real cool circlips for the wrist pins. Malibu Tony ps: it appears that we do...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:39:15 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the >> circlips >> on the DS. >> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: tranny flange seals
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 12:27:57 -0700
  ...Remove the circlip from inside that thing. Now just slide the final drive flange thing our. Under that is a plastic cone/dirt guard...
• Re: 2.1l auto trans rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 06:56:02 EST
  ...COM writes: > 2.1l auto trans rebuild No special tools needed. Circlip pliers are important. There's a website <A HREF="http://www.bulkparts...
• 88 West Speedo cable problem after brake job
  Historical mailing list - John Graham
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:56:50 -0400
  ...Can anyone on the list tell me what I should see? I think that the mechanic should have taken the little circlip off the...
• Re: Non-garbage manual steering racks?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:54:05 -0400
  ...Inside the rack on the passenger side, > there is a tubular bushing that is held in with a circlip and goes > around the rack...
• Heads are off; now what?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:23:42 -0700
  ...and it indicates I need some specialized tools to attach the circlips through a small hole in the side of the water jacket (if...
• Re: Problem removing grease cap from front wheel???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:43:11 -0700
  and this isn't a case of a member not realizing the speedo cable circlip needs to be removed on the left front, first...
• Re: Help with input shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:23:58 -0400
  ...I have removed the circlip from around the transmission's input shaft (took it out of its groove and moved it aft) but I...
• Re: Auto trans - 2nd gear brake band adjusting screw
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:26:28 -0800
  ...failure in the 2nd gear piston mentioned by Ken under the > |>> circlips > |>> on the DS. > |>> If the rubber piston seals are cracked, aged to...
• Re: Aircooled transmission into water cooled van- AUTOMATIC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:46:18 +1000
  ...The shaft on the 2nd gear band piston of the "aircoooled" is held in the piston by a circlip. This circlip can break, not...
• Re: Help with input shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 14:50:59 -0500
  ...Z > > Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > I have removed the circlip from around the transmission's input shaft > (took it out of its...
• Re: Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 12:42:22 -0600
  ...Not too bad to fix, gotta pull the behousing off and undo the circlip on the input shaft. Possibly one of those seal sleeves...
• Re: CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 23:50:10 -0400
  ...separate the CV joint from the shaft? I have removed the > circlip and tried both methods of separation: 1) used a drift and hammer...
• Re: Help! How to disassemble a halfshaft (Syncro Front)
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:33:41 -0700
  ...I can get to, and remove the circlip and the tap, tap, tap in the dimple makes sense (Oh, yeah. The catcher too;). Getting...
• Re: 094 transaxle
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 09:36:44 -0500
  ...from me and save yourselves some heavy greasy work. > The Bentley on page 35.84 states CAUTION Always replace the circlip > during repairs. > > Midwesty >