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Posted by: jim_hoyland Feb 24 2013, 12:29 PM

I have the glove box lock out for re-keying. The back of the lock has a circlip that retains the tumbler into the lock body.

Any tricks to removing this circlip, I don' have snap ring pliers. Is a trip to HF gonna be required ?

Posted by: kg6dxn Feb 24 2013, 12:53 PM

Is that not your picture? Sure looks like the right tool.

If not, go get the correct tool. Go to Sears and get a Craftsman. The HF tools are not hard enough to last long. The tips wear out.

Posted by: walterolin Feb 24 2013, 12:58 PM

Here's a thread Jeffs9146 referred me to a while back:

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/large-snap-ring-pliers-what-type-do-you-prefer-207392/

The cheap sets are made out of crappy metal, and don't hold up. The good ones cost a bunch.

Posted by: stugray Feb 24 2013, 03:08 PM

All FLAPS have the cheaper tool with the different jaws & tips (even Walmart)
They are cheap and dont hold up well, but will gt you through this snad the next few times you need circlip pliers.

Stu

Posted by: McMark Feb 24 2013, 04:14 PM

Sometimes you can get lucky by inserting a flathead screwdriver and twisting.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Feb 24 2013, 04:31 PM

That did the trick Gonna stop by Walmart next week and pick up a pair; probably on use them once a year...

Posted by: aircooledtechguy Feb 25 2013, 07:32 PM

Getting it off is the easy part. That same screw driver will piss you off trying to get it back together. . . Get the right tool. Sears is your friend. . .

Posted by: 914Sixer Feb 25 2013, 08:59 PM

Jim,
You have the right tool. Remove the thumb screw and reverse the sides. It should work in the opposite direction. It will work in either direction.