Thoughts on Piston C Clips
08-06-2012, 12:36 PM
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Thoughts on Piston C Clips
Cleaned up my pistons and re-gapped the rings on my lq4, and after reinstalling the wrist pin and then the C Clip retainer, thought "hmmmm, this a good idea to reuse these?" No manual I have come across either confirms or denies reusing the C Clips, but my worry is whether they should be reused? Personally would hate to lose one if the retainer itself lost some of its tension because of removal! Was searching around the Internet and could not find much material on this. My guess is most people just get the new clips when they buy a new set of pistons! Am I over thinking this? 
08-12-2012, 08:43 AM
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08-12-2012, 05:43 PM
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Came up with part number 12569638 engine piston pin retainer.
But there not cheap... like $15.13 each list price. It list Federal Mogul as the piston supplier so maybe you can contact them and see what they sell.
You can probably get them cheaper by going direct to Federal Mogul.
Remember GM has to mark them up to make a profit.
But there not cheap... like $15.13 each list price. It list Federal Mogul as the piston supplier so maybe you can contact them and see what they sell.
You can probably get them cheaper by going direct to Federal Mogul.
Remember GM has to mark them up to make a profit.
08-12-2012, 06:36 PM
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Came up with part number 12569638 engine piston pin retainer.
But there not cheap... like $15.13 each list price. It list Federal Mogul as the piston supplier so maybe you can contact them and see what they sell.
You can probably get them cheaper by going direct to Federal Mogul.
Remember GM has to mark them up to make a profit.
But there not cheap... like $15.13 each list price. It list Federal Mogul as the piston supplier so maybe you can contact them and see what they sell.
You can probably get them cheaper by going direct to Federal Mogul.
Remember GM has to mark them up to make a profit.