t4ttyt3ddy Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hi I have a little issue with my micro T, this morning I got to work nice and early so I could install the upgrades I have purchased for my wifes B-day pressie. The first problem I have is that I cant get the damn E-clips off, when I got it, the previous owner had already turned the wheels around to give it a wider stance but now I can't get those damn E-clips off so that I can install my new threaded axels any tips on this! The other problem I got is that I was trying to put it back together and had the screw, that holds the wheel in, in the pliers when PING off it flies accross the office and now I can't find it! so have ordered a set of screws from RC-model imports! Why is nothing ever easy Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgsric Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 iv had night mares with e-clips, on my old car i changed them to circlips, alot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 try using a knife to remove the e clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 you really need to get a Set of threaded shocks matey, they are only a few pounds and much better than losing e-clips or having to take them on or off all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t4ttyt3ddy Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 try using a knife to remove the e clips Is there any special technique to use to get the things off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 just sort of ping them off and use an ice cream tub if you don't want to lose them, because they ping everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sao Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ah the old annoying e-clips I wrap a bag around the wheel first so that when the e-clip does ping off, and you can gurantee it will, when you least expect it to, it'll be caught in the bag. I then stab thru the bag with a small jewelers screwdriver and use that to remove the e-clips. It takes a bit of practice but you will soon figure out the technique for removing them, heres mine... 1) Get annoyed 2) Get more annoyed 3) Swear a bit 4) Stab self in the hand with screwdriver / knife 5) Swear some more 6) Stem the flow of blood 7) Realize the e-clip pinged off just before you stabbed yourself 8) Swear and stamp feet 9) Crawl about on your hands and knees with a magnet trying to locate poxy e-clip 10) Give in and order up some threaded axle stubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t4ttyt3ddy Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ah the old annoying e-clips I wrap a bag around the wheel first so that when the e-clip does ping off, and you can gurantee it will, when you least expect it to, it'll be caught in the bag. I then stab thru the bag with a small jewelers screwdriver and use that to remove the e-clips. It takes a bit of practice but you will soon figure out the technique for removing them, heres mine... 1) Get annoyed 2) Get more annoyed 3) Swear a bit 4) Stab self in the hand with screwdriver / knife 5) Swear some more 6) Stem the flow of blood 7) Realize the e-clip pinged off just before you stabbed yourself 8) Swear and stamp feet 9) Crawl about on your hands and knees with a magnet trying to locate poxy e-clip 10) Give in and order up some threaded axle stubs Thanks for the advice, I have got threaded axels now thats why I need to get the damn e-clips off!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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