Saragosa 14k Drag Knob Upgrade

[monstermash]

Just recieved the knob and carbon washers from shimano in the mail today and swapped out the drags no problem, but having a little trouble with the knob they sent.  I attached it to the cap easi;y, but the orignal has a gasket and what looks like a silver retaining clip, what they sent me and what I installed on the cap doesn't.  Figure i need to take this off the orignal and it onto the new one.  I can't figure out how take it off??  Pretty sure it is something simple, I am just missing it.  Thanks.

[alantani]

took a quick look at the schematic

http://fish.shimano.com/media/fishing/SAC/techdocs/en/Saltwater_Spinning/08SRG14000F_v1_m56577569830646556.pdf

i've never had one of these apart before.  are you talking about the handle knob?

[george.s]

yes mate you just take the clip off  and swap the parts over.

[monstermash]

yes mate you just take the clip off  and swap the parts over.

This is the piece, guess  i need to be a little better with my nomenclature Alan.  It sounds dumb, but i can't figure out how to remove that clip for the life of me.  I am scared i will do something to tear up the rubber piece ...

[alantani]

you need a pair of snap ring pliers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KD-1715-COMBINATION-SNAP-RING-PLIERS-1-25-SPREAD-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem483e412783QQitemZ310282102659QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

[monstermash]

Thanks guys.  I'll pick up a pair at the hardware store tommorow.