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PRoblems removing circlip on rear wheel bearing, any suggestions to how to do it?

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Old 08-02-2008, 02:10 PM
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Default PRoblems removing circlip on rear wheel bearing, any suggestions to how to do it?

Is there any tools or tric to loosen it so it can be remove? difficult to get a good grip on the holes, so I'm a bit stuck at the moment..

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Old 08-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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tap it with a punch and a hammer to loosen it, then use circlip pliers.
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I ground down some needle nose pliers worked pretty good.
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Default Set of 4 circlip pliers for under $8.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.slgtools.com/circlip-pliers-4-pc-6-p-114.html">http://www.slgtools.com/circlip-pliers-4-pc-6-p-114.html</a</li></ul>
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Default The problem with normal circlip pliers is they are not strong enough to remove...

the big *** circlip in the bearing housings.
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Great tip, worked well!
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