hks ssqv bov question

[doridoridori]

so I recently purchased a hks ssqv bov, i had one years back probably 2011-2012. I've been having a pain trying to get the snap ring to sit flush in the flange groove. I heard something along the lines of the o-ring that sits between the flange and bov being a lot thicker than the older ones, can anyone confirm this? and is there a slightly smaller o-ring i can purchase somewhere that isn't too small that it leaks?

[CrudeTech]

I spent about an hour trying the snap the C clip that came on my used SSQV. After an hour and a new pair of pliers for C clips, I decided to look at the clip that came in the HKS o-ring/clip kit that I had bought previously for the o-ring.

As it turns out, the HKS clip is slightly tapered to that the outside edge of the ring is thinner and easier to snap in. You have to press the valve down in the socket to squeeze the o-ring, the release the C-clip. The tapered edge will allow it to go in and keep the o-ring sealed.

To this day, I hate those snap rings with a passion.

The part # for the HKS kit is 71002-AK016

[KAT-PWR]

Buy snap ring pliers from harbor freight.... super easy

[doridoridori]

I spent about an hour trying the snap the C clip that came on my used SSQV. After an hour and a new pair of pliers for C clips, I decided to look at the clip that came in the HKS o-ring/clip kit that I had bought previously for the o-ring.

As it turns out, the HKS clip is slightly tapered to that the outside edge of the ring is thinner and easier to snap in. You have to press the valve down in the socket to squeeze the o-ring, the release the C-clip. The tapered edge will allow it to go in and keep the o-ring sealed.

To this day, I hate those snap rings with a passion.

The part # for the HKS kit is 71002-AK016

interesting, yea it took me FOREVER but i will say the one you have the part number to looks like the same one that came in the box with my hks bov. I eventually got it in there but it was a PITA like a bigger pain than the first hks bov i insalled by myself in less than 5 minutes without an extra pair of hands. This one was a lot worse