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[Sovereign01]

I just did my rear cylinders using this method, it works pretty well and makes those annoying clips that bit easier to put on. I had to use a mallet on one of the brake lines to get it to engage with the thread on the new cylinder but once that part was done it was straightforward enough

[G-Bee]

Wish I had come up with this before, good tip!

[croc7]

I gave up with the clip that came with my cylinders and used halfords ones which took 3 seconds to fit!!

[croc7]

Halford ones?? A picture or link would be helpful.

[Tornado99]

Here is a good video showing how to do the circlips with just a small flat blade screw driver and a little tapping from a hammer....also note use of adjustable clamps to hold the cylinder...but the "Mole"/Vicegrips method from the OP is also good.

 

 

 

 

[bpirie1000]

Hours of my life...... Hours....... gone.....

Never to be seen again.....

Next time no swear words.....

Promise....

[DamoMini]

Here is a good video showing how to do the circlips with just a small flat blade screw driver and a little tapping from a hammer....also note use of adjustable clamps to hold the cylinder...but the "Mole"/Vicegrips method from the OP is also good.

This was a great help. Between the vise-grips tip and this video clip I had very little trouble fitting the clip. Thanks all!

[Rosebud]

I spent the $20 bucks for the BMC tool. Don't know why I didn't think to use common circlips.

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[Tornado99]

 

Here is a good video showing how to do the circlips with just a small flat blade screw driver and a little tapping from a hammer....also note use of adjustable clamps to hold the cylinder...but the "Mole"/Vicegrips method from the OP is also good.
 

This was a great help. Between the vise-grips tip and this video clip I had very little trouble fitting the clip. Thanks all!

 

I just did the cylinders for the first time myself and had no real issues, used the vice-grip setup to hold the cylinder in place as shown in the video. Little flat blade screwdriver and light hammer taps got it all home. . Some tips that helped me....I tried to prevent fluid loss using a rubber glove finger and rubber band to make a condom over the released pipe...though it worked it made big mess as I struggled to get the "glove" into place. Haynes says to clamp the flex hose to reduce loss...and I ended up doing that. It worked much better...just be careful to protect the rubber hose from damage by wrapping it with some paper towel etc where the jaws of a vice grip will contact. Doesn't need much force to seal. 

[Tornado99]

 

 

Here is a good video showing how to do the circlips with just a small flat blade screw driver and a little tapping from a hammer....also note use of adjustable clamps to hold the cylinder...but the "Mole"/Vicegrips method from the OP is also good.
 

This was a great help. Between the vise-grips tip and this video clip I had very little trouble fitting the clip. Thanks all!

 

I just did the cylinders for the first time myself and had no real issues, used the vice-grip setup to hold the cylinder in place as shown in the video. Little flat blade screwdriver and light hammer taps got it all home. . Some tips that helped me....I tried to prevent fluid loss using a rubber glove finger and rubber band to make a condom over the released pipe...though it worked it made big mess as I struggled to get the "glove" into place. Haynes says to clamp the flex hose to reduce loss...and I ended up doing that. It worked much better...just be careful to protect the rubber hose from damage by wrapping it with some paper towel etc where the jaws of a vice grip will contact. Doesn't need much force to seal. For bleeding the cylinders afterwards, I used the old school method of gravity bleeding. A bit of hose on the bleeder and a jar, open the bleeder and let it drip slowly for 10-30 minutes, watching/topping up reservoir level. Tighten the bleeder, done. No fancy vacuums or pumps needed. 

 

[eebee]

Mini Spares tool really helps although the new clips were a pain; too thick I think. The old ones were luckily in great condition so I reused them. My tool is available (matron) if you want to borrow it for the postage cost ?

[Lplus]

I spent the $20 bucks for the BMC tool. Don't know why I didn't think to use common circlips.

The proper clips are efffectively springs that hold the cylinder tight against the backplate
 

[Indigo]

I use a pair of circlip pliers to fit the clip over the cylinder, and then a small screwdriver to lever the clip into the groove.

Never had a problem doing it this way, and I tend to do it after I have fitted the line.