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Anyone know where I can get big right angle circlip (snap ring) pliers?

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Old 03-06-2008, 03:40 PM
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Default Anyone know where I can get big right angle circlip (snap ring) pliers?
I need to remove the compressor housing from my turbo, but you need huge, strong right angle snap ring pliers which I can not find for the life of me.

Here's a pic so you know what I'm talking about:
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2315734052_beeb9032c0_b.jpg">

The holes are about 1.5" apart.
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Sears? AutoZone? Napa?
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sharpen the points of somebig needle nose pliers
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Default tried all the local stores, no go
just found out a buddys shop has them so I should be ok.
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Default Re: tried all the local stores, no go
if you tried those with no luck check www.snapon.com
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PepBoys... I got mine from them.
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I got mine from Orchard Supply Hardware
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Try Harbor Freight... I bought some small ones, im sure there's bigger.... i love cheap chinese crap
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That last one sounds so wrong. lol...
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