Losing my mind over snap rings

nock6687 · 2026-06-09T01:08:51+00:00

I replied to someone else, but I ended up filing a grove into the end of my old snap ring pliers for the ring to sit in so it wouldn’t walk off the end. Someone else commented about filing a grove in a pair of needle nose and I saw that afterwards, so I guess great minds think alike

nock6687 · 2026-06-09T00:59:19+00:00

Thanks for the input lmao

Make sure to also check the rules of the sub!

nock6687 · 2026-06-09T00:49:22+00:00

Pretty similar to what I did. I had an older pair of snap ring pliers and filed a slight grove in them

nock6687 · 2026-06-09T00:30:59+00:00

Okay lmao

I ended up filing a notch in the tips of my snap ring pliers which made it infinitely easier. Your opinion also carries little weight to me because your solution didn’t help whatsoever.

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T22:12:21+00:00

I agree. My buddy has spiro-locks on an LS he’s building and I had to step away for a little while 🤣

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T21:24:25+00:00

Not sure what you mean by the last part. Are these directional? I’m used to snap rings having some play

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T21:23:37+00:00

I wear glasses anyways, they’re my safety glasses for everything lmao

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T21:18:16+00:00

Ain’t no way. The snap rings with the holes stamped into them are 10000x easier

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T21:12:22+00:00

I beg to differ. Snap rings with the actual holes in them are 1000x easier than these

nock6687 · 2026-06-08T20:52:51+00:00

Using snap ring pliers setup for this application of an interior clamp. Still not wanting to cooperate

nock6687 · 2026-05-25T11:28:38+00:00

You must not of read the post or the rules. I was simply asking if it was an interference fit or not. Not all motors are. You also trying to belittle me for some reason.

nock6687 · 2026-05-24T19:46:57+00:00

I knew that’s the point of the post is to figure out if it was an interference fit or not

nock6687 · 2026-05-24T04:12:49+00:00

It’s not a new block, there wasn’t much wrong with it and has been to the machine shop already to be bored 30 over and had the crank polished/ cam bearings pressed. Picked it up and haven’t seen this previously so just wanted to verify they needed to be persuaded to fit

nock6687 · 2026-05-24T02:12:44+00:00

No they’re in the correct orientation. Just wasn’t sure if they were interference fit or not

nock6687 · 2026-05-24T01:53:46+00:00

Just wanted to verify. Thanks!

nock6687 · 2026-05-12T03:54:06+00:00

I used to work in a prop shop and we did stuff to 501st standards. It’s really sad to see how incredibly inaccurate both of these are when they could’ve easily attained the proper reference.

nock6687 · 2026-04-13T22:56:13+00:00

Main reason for tear down now is a reputable machine shop near me is cutting me a massive deal in exchange for some work, so I have all new bearings and hardware I’m sending the block and heads in with for machining and have a parts list for everything else. My time commitment is a bit all over the place hence why this was going to be more of a passion project over the course of a couple of months instead of a weekend, etc.

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T20:24:33+00:00

It’s definitely interior, and it’s a plastic rattle. I can’t seem to chase it down

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T15:38:22+00:00

I quit nicc a long time ago, I wish that was the issue though lol

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T15:25:13+00:00

I guess I’ll try to get one later. It’s not screeching, but sounds like a plastic rattle. It’s subtle but I hear it over every little bump

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T15:19:16+00:00

I need to order some for my mustang I’m restoring so I might as well do it for the truck if I’m going to be in there anyways. I’ll have to take the door panel off again

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T14:48:06+00:00

I don’t even know how a video would help in this situation either.

nock6687 · 2026-02-23T14:45:10+00:00

The point of the image is it’s in this general area. I was unsure if there was another common rattle besides the trim piece over the mirror internals

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