C-clip Eliminator, Made Easy

**Maniak** · 04-25-2012, 11:31 AM

Overlap is fine. All you really care about is you don't want the collar to move. Mine doesn't fit "Into" the groove either and has never moved.

~Mark

*gmanpaint* · 04-25-2012, 11:32 AM

Awesome, was getting upset over it for nothing.

Thanks again!

**Tbars4** · 05-10-2012, 05:47 PM

..So...Did you get to try this out last week Greg?..

*gmanpaint* · 05-10-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbars4

..So...Did you get to try this out last week Greg?..

I did!

Wheeled it up some level 3's at the park, and used it in the race events we had. I didn't lose a wheel, so I guess it worked...LOL

I do have a funky "Knocking" noise in the front after those events tho. I searched and searched everything to find the cause, and came up empty.

I am thinking it might be the eliminator as I can't think of anything else. I need to tear into it to see.

**Tbars4** · 05-10-2012, 06:43 PM

..The knocking is only while in 4WD?

*gmanpaint* · 05-10-2012, 08:06 PM

Nope, happens in any range. Hard to explain, but it mainly happens on take off, when turning the wheels (like maneuvering into a parking spot), and when coming to a stop. I can feel it in the front end.

Checked the U-joints, brakes, TTB pivots, Both R/A ends, trans mount, engine mounts, sway bar ends, TRE's, hubs, drive shafts, rear axle U-bolts, and found the front top shock mount bushings to be worn, replaced those with new red urethane ones. Still clunks.

**Tbars4** · 05-10-2012, 08:12 PM

..Then it won't be anything involving the c-clip eliminator..

*gmanpaint* · 05-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Well, that's just one more thing to check off the list then.

**Tbars4** · 07-26-2012, 10:07 AM

..Curious if you found out what your issue was..

..I'm going to pick up a couple sets of the springs and 2 piece collars I ordered that will be here this weekend...If anyone can't find the springs and collars who are wanting to do this mod hit me up...

**Maniak** · 07-26-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbars4

..Curious if you found out what your issue was..

It was Radius arm slop. He doubled up the RA washer AND got 1/4 more turn on the RA/Beam top bolt and no more clunk.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...&postcount=322

~Mark

**Tbars4** · 07-26-2012, 07:26 PM

..Glad to hear it was a common, cheap and easy fix..

*gmanpaint* · 07-26-2012, 10:11 PM

Yup...What Mark said.

04-25-2012, 11:31 AM	#101
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,711 Vehicle Specs	Overlap is fine. All you really care about is you don't want the collar to move. Mine doesn't fit "Into" the groove either and has never moved. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs

04-25-2012, 11:32 AM	#102
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,924 Vehicle Specs	Awesome, was getting upset over it for nothing. Thanks again! __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

05-10-2012, 05:47 PM	#103
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,855 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	..So...Did you get to try this out last week Greg?.. __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

05-10-2012, 06:43 PM	#105
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,855 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	..The knocking is only while in 4WD? __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

05-10-2012, 08:06 PM	#106
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,924 Vehicle Specs	Nope, happens in any range. Hard to explain, but it mainly happens on take off, when turning the wheels (like maneuvering into a parking spot), and when coming to a stop. I can feel it in the front end. Checked the U-joints, brakes, TTB pivots, Both R/A ends, trans mount, engine mounts, sway bar ends, TRE's, hubs, drive shafts, rear axle U-bolts, and found the front top shock mount bushings to be worn, replaced those with new red urethane ones. Still clunks. __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

05-10-2012, 08:12 PM	#107
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,855 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	..Then it won't be anything involving the c-clip eliminator.. __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

05-10-2012, 08:15 PM	#108
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,924 Vehicle Specs	Well, that's just one more thing to check off the list then. __________________ The Black Hole Pugly

07-26-2012, 10:07 AM	#109
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,855 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	..Curious if you found out what your issue was.. ..I'm going to pick up a couple sets of the springs and 2 piece collars I ordered that will be here this weekend...If anyone can't find the springs and collars who are wanting to do this mod hit me up... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

07-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#111
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,855 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	..Glad to hear it was a common, cheap and easy fix.. __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

07-26-2012, 10:11 PM	#112
gmanpaint Torsion Bar Free since 2010 94 XLT-95 FX4 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,924 Vehicle Specs	Yup...What Mark said. __________________ The Black Hole Pugly