Just about got the inner CV back on with New Boot BUT that damn little ring just don't want to go back on.

Any tricks, tips or tools that make this little job any easier?? New Snap Ring maybe??

Thanks in advance


Ken

Thanks guy's...27mm socket did the trick!!

If the snap ring will stay on the shaft but not seat in the groove, use a socket large enough to fit over the shaft and tap on the socket to seat the snap ring.
Tom

Thx, Tom...

My luck 24 won't work and 30 is to big...

Off to Lowes or Autozone!

Sometimes the bell-washer is a bear to compress and another one will work better. Sometimes the snap-ring slot is buggered up and a bit of file work will clean it up enough to get it back on. I have used a good square punch to force it down now and then after it's close.

Good luck!

If you use new concave washers it takes a press to compress it enough to get the snap ring on.

I watched a pretty good video on this on you tube. Might help.