Is there any special tool that will make the install of the c-clip easier? Any tricks or shortcuts? I already had it fly across the garage and almost take out one of my mothers cats when it let loose of the vice grips I had it in... haha

 

LOL

Easiest way I found was to remove the metal housing of the BOV, gives you more room to work with. Good luck.

 

Don't they make special pliers that fit into those two small holes on the clip?

 

Up... anyone else have any ideas to do this with "normal tools"?

 

What you need is a pair of snap ring pliers. You can pick one up at your local sears for about 11 bucks. Get's the job done much easier. Here's a link since i was bored :
http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summ...id=00945358000

 

rookie!

life will be 10x easier w/ that tool. if you dont have a sears near you i know western auto sells them also.