Circlips

[mattrsa]

Anyone know where i can get the circlips which keep the pistion heads attached to the crack arms, i broke two when taking the pistonheads off my van and now need to replace them

Any ideas?


Need them asap as i want to have my van's engine back in before im back in work on the 2nd.

thanks
Matt

[HarryMann]

Anyone know where i can get the circlips which keep the pistion heads attached to the crack arms

Piston
Con-rod
Gudgeon pin/wrist-pin/piston-pin

Think these ar the correct terms; so you want the circlips that hold the gudgeon pin in place within the piston?

What engine (think this might help respondees)

VW or try GSF

But if you broke two getting them out, how are you planning to fit the new ones

[mattrsa]

2L CU engine

I plan fitting the new one's with my nearly purchased circlip pliers and lots of wd40

E D I T

Just searched gsf but had no luck

Any other ideas apart from going to vw?

[TechtroT25]

You could try www.eurocarparts .co.uk

[HarryMann]

Someone on here may well have some, or know a good source, hold fire...

I would use engine oil or bespoke assembly grease for light lube during rebuild

[mattrsa]

had a look on euro parts but had no luck,

checked machine mart and they had a set of like 200 in a box and im sure one will be the right size i hope

[HarryMann]

checked machine mart and they had a set of like 200 in a box and im sure one will be the right size i hope

I wouldn't risk a generic circlip in that position, they are not intended to be used in that way. This is a critical application for a circlip.

VW Part No.

N 012 30 11 (CU, CV) £0.50 each

24mm

or equivalent.

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1980/4/49/51848/#6

Think the only place you might get these are VW or Audi genuine parts.

[mattrsa]

thanks for the link harry

I will speak to a friend who has a garage ans see if he can order some direct from vw.

Thanks for all the help


Cheers