Split Motorsports shifter line bushings

['97boostinGST]

At $11 these are seriously a bang for the buck!
Only thing that is making me pull my hair is not being able to slide in the metal retainer clips..anybody has these installed and any tips on doing them?

 

[PieEyedPiper]

You could try using cotter pins, but I doubt they're really any smaller.

 

['97boostinGST]

Im talking about the circular retainer that goes on the grove of the bushing to keep the actual cable form sliding off.

 

[crimsondragon]

You mean the full snap rings? Get snap ring pliers. Or if you like a challenge, just keep one section of the ring from moving and take something small enough to hook the other part of the ring and force it over.

 

['97boostinGST]

My fingers were practically bleeding from trying the second method.
I'll try to look for those pliers...I'm just paranoid that while driving during a bump or something the cable will slide off.

 

[crimsondragon]

Worst case scenario is you can't shift gears. Pull over and reattach.

 

['97boostinGST]

Lol, yeah I know.
It's just that little thing that's been bugging me.