Topic: master cylinder snap ring pliers

[JS550]

So I didnt want to spend the $$ on a pair of m/c snapring pliers to rebuild one m/c. I was talking to an older gent @ local auto parts store & he suggested cutting two small size allen wrenches & grind the tips into small round tips, similar to snapring tips, to fit in my multi cheapie snapring pliers. It worked!
jim

[razor02097]

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=47762.0

[JS550]

Looks like that would work too. Figured there was something here, but still wanted to share this.

[Mars]

I just did this today on a master cylinder with a sticking piston. My technique was to press the piston in all the way, and it would stick there, then I took an awl and stuck it in the holes in the snap ring, then pried it out.

[754]

 I use a HAZET snapring pliers, it works really well..

[Stretch]

I bought a set of needle nose pliers and a grinder wheel for my dremmel. Put the pliers in a vise and go around and around on the end of the pliers until the tips are small enough to go into the holes. IIRC $7 for the pliers and it works like a professionally made tool.

[70CB750]

I got a pair of pliers at Autozone, see the picture.

I believe they would work with the master cylinder - but if not, custom pins can be easily made for them.

Quite clever design actually.