Need Help Finding A Part

[Jolly Green]

I blew it. Breaking down a spinning reel for cleaning I let a small retaining clip spring off into the great unknown, gone forever. The part is shown in the diagram and described in the parts list as a "C" retainer but the part I lost is not really a "C" shape but rather a pentagon with one side partially missing, sort of a "C" but with five corners, I guess.  I ordered a replacement anyway and got exactly what the diagram shows, a round "C" retainer that won't do the job. (The retainer keeps the oscillation gear riding atop its bearing.)

 

I can't even find a picture of anything similar anywhere online for reference, but I'm hoping someone knows what I'm talking about and can point me in the right direction.  The reel is an Abu Garcia Cardinal c802 and it is dead useless without this little clip.

[deaknh03]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IGlqsfs3TPQ

Good luck in your search...I couldnt resist.

[Jolly Green]

Haha, a true classic!

[SoMinnBass]

Here is a search on an authorized Abu replacement parts site. I believe the first one is an example of what you are talking about, though not necessarily the correct one. I don't know which one is the correct one. None of the rings that look like this have the C802 in their compatibility list 
 

 
Here is a parts list for the C802 on the same website.
 
Here is the parts schematic from Abu Garcia, the same that should be in your reel box.
 
Unfortunately both of those schematics show the same thing, which must be the circular ring that you don't want.
 
I'm stumped.

[bigbill]

How big is this?

I ask this because on the quantum bait caster there is a clip similair to this one that holds the spool bearing in on the brake side. I'll the reel is model DS 301 CX quantum Bill Dance.

If it's too big you could possibly bend it and make it work.

[Jolly Green]

Thanks guys! I had searched ereplacementparts.com with probably half a dozen different terms, didn't think to just shorten it to "Abu Garcia Ring" and whaddya know, here's something very similar looking:

 

 

The part I lost looks exactly like this and fits into a groove inside the arbor of the oscillation gear, spanning about 5/16". Size seems critical, the clip traps the bearing inside the gear but it only contacts the outer race; too small and it won't hold, too big and it will rub on the inner race.  

 

Guess I'll actually have to get on the phone and see if I can get someone to measure the part.  Thanks again for your help, guys!