ive broken that snap ring many times, its only like $1.50 from the dealer, but my permanent fix was to tig weld it on the shaft in a couple of spots(just enough to keep it from expanding and breaking but yet be able to grind off the weld to remove it)
i havent broken that ring again since i welded it 5 years ago and is far cheaper that the eliminater kits
i havent broken that ring again since i welded it 5 years ago and is far cheaper that the eliminater kits