!#$% snap ring pliers - need recommendations

[greasemonkey44]

!#$% lock ring pliers - need recommendations

I was working on a dana 70 today on a 3/4 box van
i needed to pull the outer bearing out of the housing and replace it
that is the tightest toughest lockring i have found in a while; i got it out by pressing the bearing into the hub and wiggling the lockring out with a screwdriver and prybar
what is the recommended lock ring tool for these SOBs?

Its not the kind in the picture; its the kind with the notches

 

[sunnycool1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Michigan-In...Y-/200884056420?pt=Pliers&hash=item2ec59f7164


These are fantastic. the snap rings never fly off. I know theyre not USA but I couldnt find any in this style that are.

 

[kidatari]

I grabbed this set:
KNIPEX 00 20 04 SB 8-Piece Precision Circlip Snap-Ring Pliers Set
http://amzn.com/B005EXNT38

I detest the interchangable-tip pliers, as I lose the spare tips almost immediately. The tips on the Knipex Pros are angled so that the snap ring won't launch off into never-never land. Well worth the price of admission do not have to deal with **** circlip pliers.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

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[ckadams00]

Well. . . . .not HF!

 

[franzdom]

Knipex or NWS. The NWS are really nice for sure.

 

[kunkernator]

Well. . . . .not HF!

You got that right, those ****. I thought I would give them a try for $3, but not even worth that.

 

[CobraBronco]

I had the HF ones too, and hated them. I replaced them with some Channellock ones, and have been very happy with them.

http://www.amazon.com/Channellock-927-8-Inch-Retaining-Plier/dp/B000TG80SY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359427305&sr=8-1&keywords=channellock+snap+ring+pliers

 

[greasemonkey44]

sorry guys i think youre thinking of normal snap rings
this is some sort of pita snap ring/lock ring/ retaining ring
i drew a picture, theres a reason im a mechanic not an artist
ill try to snap a pic tom

btw thanks for the replies, i have a set of the channel lock ones, and a set of snap on ones
i need the tool that fits the one in my terrible picture

 

[MG44]

That is a lock ring, try Craftsman Lock Ring pliers or KD Tools has one that is similar. I think the CMAN ones are under $20 and work well.

 

[franzdom]

Epstein has excellent pliers for this...

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/MiscPliers/G705B.html

 

[Thunderbisciut]

I feel your frustration on those. I have some NWS on order for them, they only sell them in one size though.

Epsteins also has some biguns.

The most complete line is from Imperial, pricey though.