Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick

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Thu 21 Jul 2022 03:06
Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick - edlithgow

This is probably well known, but I just came up with it after a long thumb wracking struggle.

Eventually I tried forcing the end of the snap-ring-ting apart with the chisel end of a small crowbar as a wedge. Worked a treat. A cold chisel or screwdriver blade could probably also supply suitable wedges.

This was on a bicycle coaster brake but I'd guess there will be automotive examples, though there wont always be clearance for this dodge.

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Thu 21 Jul 2022 09:49
Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick - Andrew-T

If you are talking about the type designed to be opened with circlip pliers, you could get yourself a pair of those - they aren't expensive, and may save a few knuckles.

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Thu 21 Jul 2022 15:02
Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick - Bolt

If you are talking about the type designed to be opened with circlip pliers, you could get yourself a pair of those - they aren't expensive, and may save a few knuckles.

Don`t go too cheap though, set I bought some years ago the handles bent as was closing a circlip to remove, very annoying at the time...

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Fri 22 Jul 2022 13:45
Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick - edlithgow

No need for circlip pliers for this particular snap-ring, as I said above.

Might be suitable types available, though the type I had in the UK would not have been suitable.

Best case it would still have involved a train trip to Kaoshiung, taken half a day, and cost money.

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Fri 22 Jul 2022 18:33
Many,(probably) - Outside Circlip Installation Trick - Bolt

No need for circlip pliers for this particular snap-ring, as I said above.

Might be suitable types available, though the type I had in the UK would not have been suitable.

Best case it would still have involved a train trip to Kaoshiung, taken half a day, and cost money.

Would have helped if I read it properly .......

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