Yes it has the retainer clip and yes I can depress it with a push rod. I don't want to pull it apart as I hope where I bought it from will take it back. Well known company, but I don't want to drop names. I E-mailed them and will see what they say. May just have shiped the wrong set by accident. I have installed the cam and will keep it, but from all that I have read here solids are the way to go on a 261. I will post again and let you all know how it turns out. Thanks for the info.