How do you install these spirolocks? (any tricks?)

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Jun 11, 2003 | 06:00 PM

94-6spd

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From: W. Kentucky

Car: 83 Z-28

Engine: 406

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.70

How do you install these spirolocks? (any tricks?)

I have done a search and can't come up with anything as for installing these things. I tried to put the first end in the groove and spinning it but it seems to always fall out. Help!

Jun 11, 2003 | 10:05 PM

94-6spd

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From: W. Kentucky

Car: 83 Z-28

Engine: 406

Transmission: TH350

Axle/Gears: 3.70

I called the piston manufacturer and found out that you have to pull the locks apart about half an inch. I didn't know it was a good thing to bend them up.

Jun 12, 2003 | 03:40 PM

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Correct! You have to stretch them out end-to-end so they are about 1" tall or so. Then "spiraling" them in with a small screwdriver is real easy.

Freaked me out the first time I did it, too!