Steve Hoelscher
True Classic
Hussein,
The illustration is accurate. Note that the snap ring is oriented so that the foot of the L is against the face of the outer race and extends into the steering knuckle's groove. The upright part of the L extends up the bore and is what you see in your photo.
the hole I drilled was at the intersection of the upright part of the L (Snapring) and the bore of the steering knuckle. The hole mostly was into the bore's wall but penetrated only about .020 to .030 inches into the wall. Just far enough to get the pick behind the snap ring. See my indication on your photo below.
I did reclock the snapring to get a good purchase with the pick. That's easily done by putting a flat nose punch against the end of the snapring and tapping it with a hammer.
The illustration is accurate. Note that the snap ring is oriented so that the foot of the L is against the face of the outer race and extends into the steering knuckle's groove. The upright part of the L extends up the bore and is what you see in your photo.
the hole I drilled was at the intersection of the upright part of the L (Snapring) and the bore of the steering knuckle. The hole mostly was into the bore's wall but penetrated only about .020 to .030 inches into the wall. Just far enough to get the pick behind the snap ring. See my indication on your photo below.
I did reclock the snapring to get a good purchase with the pick. That's easily done by putting a flat nose punch against the end of the snapring and tapping it with a hammer.