Before you rip my head off i know its been posted before but i couldnt find it. anyway i tried to use 2 small screwdrivers on both sides of the c clamp to squeeze them and that didnt work. the needlenose pliers broke when i tried to use them so any other ideas???

 

use a c-clamp plier, it also helps if you remove the hex screws that hold the shell on. this way with the shell removed you'll have more room to work.

 

The trick to getting the snap ring on the BOV is you make sure the flat side of the snap ring is facing downwords.

 

i can buy c-clamp pliers anywhere then??

 

go to sears and get the craftsman professional series snap ring tool/pliars..they run about $20 for a set with a few different tips...

when you are putting it on, take one side of the snap ring and slip in into the groove, then clamp both sides and work the snap ring in...you wont get it all in at one time..you'll have to get a little more in each time till theres enough in the groove that it goes in place

theres no way you will get it without some snap ring tools, unless theres some trick i dont know about

 

You can also get snap-ring pliers at an auto parts store.

 

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yeah thats true...when you buy some make sure they are quality though, i made the mistake of buying some cheap(er) ones for like $10 at a local hardware store and they sucked nuts..you want something strong and beefy, epsically on a big stiff(ok that sounds gay) snap ring like with the hks..the craftsman proffesional series ones are thick and have a nice design, and $20 isnt bad price at all either

 

thanks guys i let you know how it goes

 

I'm with you man, I can't get my damn HKS BOV in either. Im going go get some snap tools and go at it.

 

Also Craftsman warranties their crap.. speaking of which i took back two broken 3/8" rachets and a 50ft. tape that was 7 years old. replaced it and i didn't even have to sign anything!

good luck.

 

ok i got it on with the retaining clip pliers, the bov can rotate freely though. when i plug one of the ends and blow air in it it doesnt leak but should it be able to move like that with the retaining ring on. the last one i had didnt

 

If you can rotate it freely, it's not on.

Like I said in my previous post, make sure the flat side of the snap ring is facing downwards

 

****, i guess i was too excited when i put it on because i put it on upside down. thanks for the help guys.

 

wheere can i buy an HKS flange and O-ring ??

 

anyone that sells hks parts...not sure if the o-ring is included with the flange when you buy it separate but you can always just go find the right size at a hardware store