circ clip removal

[tapkoote]

There is a screw shapped sort of dental tool to remove circlips
WHATS IT CALLED??
can't find it.
Thanks tap

 

[jeremy v]

Are you talking about snap ring pliers, also known as retaining ring pliers? I guess I am not sure what you mean by "screw shaped".

 

[NoNN37]

Pick, awl, snap ring pliers

 

[koditten]

We call 'em Jesus clips, as in Jesus, did you see where that went?

I haven't found a good tool yet either. Subscribed.

KO

 

[nutjob]

Lots of good info here:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163525

Kevin

 

[Thunderbisciut]

What kind of circlips:

E Clip

External Retaining Ring:

Internal Retaining Ring:

Lock Ring:

Or something else?

Edit: Retaining rings have their own set of pliers, lock rings do too, and for e clips I use either some duckbill or bent tip needlenose pliers (sometimes I'll have to start it with a flat blade screwdriver if it's cramped or on real tight).

 

[bibman]

For e-clips I have always used one of these.


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[Big-Foot]

Then there is the bane to my existance when assembling pistons on rods - the Spiro-Lock

 

[Thunderbisciut]

Oh God Big-Foot, I don't want to look at it! I hate those things.

 

[Big-Foot]

Oh God Big-Foot, I don't want to look at it! I hate those things.

Installation is a piece of cake, but it's when you have to dig the little efers out that's when you lose a lot of religion!!!

 

[wornoutoldman]

Installation is a piece of cake, but it's when you have to dig the little efers out that's when you lose a lot of religion!!!

http://www.lockintool.com/

 

[subdajj]

http://www.lockintool.com/

That's great thank you very much

 

[Professur]

So THAT'S what those are ... I had one as a keyring for years .. never knew where it came from.

 

[Big-Foot]

http://www.lockintool.com/

I need to get a set of these... But everytime I see the price my **** puckers up and I shy away....

I wish I only dealt with one or two sizes....

 

[jeffmoss26]

I deal with e-clips fairly often when rekeying locks. I either use a screwdriver, or one of these key gauges to push them off:

I also have this removal tool: