little c clips suck

[turbo van go]

i have an adjustable wastegate arm that is obviously set wrong sence my boost just keeps going all the way to cut out. anyone know how to get that little c clip off at the end of the rod with out removing the whlole damn head. just one of my problems. thanks

[cordes]

A whole lot of patience. I usually try to position it so I can pop it off with a screw driver. It helps to unbolt the can from the comp housing so you can move the arm around too.

[turbo van go]

if i ever get it off im going to make some type of little hitch pin that is easy to remove and install.

[turbo van go]

can bolts are a pain to get back in too as my experience goes

[turbo van go]

im using the large can sits aginst the heat shield

[Chris W]

If the swingvalve has been off recently or was installed using nickel based anti-sieze remove it with the wastegate can. This should make installation easier.

When installing the "C" clip, tie some lightweight fishing line to it before trying to install it. That way if you miss a few times it's easy to "reel" the clip back in without having to locate it with a flashlight and extended magnet.

Chris-TU

[turbovanman²]

Use a GM throttle cable clip-

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...highlight=clip

[89ShelbyGuy]

Good luck with that!!!! The blue shebly sold had one whose arm rusted off, i had to get the old arm off...needless to say i told the new owner, good luck and wiped my hands clean of it...i tried everything in the book...theres just not a good way to get anything in there...maybe if you had a small kid....his arms might fit...lol

[turbo van go]

good idea i do have a 4 year old who steals my tools alot. its payback time!

[turbo van go]

chris i thought of using some small guage wire as a tail to grab when removing clip. but installation would still be a pain. how about something lik this pic. crude drawing but may work.[IMG]getattachment.jpg[/IMG]

[turbo van go]

how do i post a pic

[blk86trbo]

Use a GM throttle cable clip-

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...highlight=clip

Two good ideas from this link...GM clip or an alligator clip!

Thanks for posting!

[Chris W]

chris i thought of using some small guage wire as a tail to grab when removing clip. but installation would still be a pain. how about something lik this pic. crude drawing but may work.[IMG]getattachment.jpg[/IMG]

No pic, email it to me at Chris@turbosunleashed.com.

The new swingvalves will be drilled for cotter pins to simplify thngs :cheers:

Chris-TU

[turbo van go]

id love to but cant figure out how to do that either

[t3rse]

To get the arm off, you can pry under the arm and the clip will break...I used a looser one from the hardware store which made installation a breeze.

[Aries_Turbo]

i use radio shack alligator clips. they work great and are cake to remove.

Brian

[BadAssPerformance]

how do i post a pic

If it is hosted in our gallery or somewhere else:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/vb...&articleid=163

Or the "attach file" option in a post

[crazymadbastard]

Tired of trying to get that f'n e-clip on? Have 38 cents?
Partsamerica.com (locally Advance Auto Parts, Checker Auto Parts, Schuck’s Auto Supply and Kragen Auto Part) has

Pik-A-Nut LINKAGE CLIP 5/32 ROUND PCKNT

Part Number: 362262

The clip has a skeleton key hole that slips over the rod then you just slide it over and voila! Buy a few - I dropped mine and was glad I had a spare.
No messing around with plyers in that hard to reach area.

[turbo van go]

that sounds promising

[turbo van go]

ok c clip is off! and heres how i did it. take your wifes hand held vanity mirror stick it behind the intake (i have one piece intake) with other hand use a little flat head screwdriver. look in mirror and insert screwdriver in gap of c clip and pop it off. hard part is the mirror is a reverse image so it played mind games at first. you'll see.oh and dont plan on keeping that little sob cause its going to go flyin. and most important give the mirror back to your wife when your done. dont make her come ask for it.