Tricks to installing Spiral Locks into pistons?

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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Anybody got any tricks to putting these things in? Is there a tool specifically made to install Spiral locks? Those little buggers are a pain to compress and get inside the pin hole.



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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Got the last set of locks on the pistons. I guess you just have to pinch them with your hands and push them in the old fashion way.
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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 09:08 PM
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I used a ball point pen tip, to push the lock to the groove....after once or twice, you'll get used to it
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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If you thing its hard getting them in, try getting them out...hehe
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 02:52 AM
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I used a really small flat head screwdriver...like the ones for eyeglasses
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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use a small pick
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Old Mar 20, 2003 | 05:23 AM
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Default Re: Tricks to installing Spiral Locks into pistons? (boostaholic)

Anybody got any tricks to putting these things in? Is there a tool specifically made to install Spiral locks? Those little buggers are a pain to compress and get inside the pin hole.



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looks like your putthin soup bowls in your motor!
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