 Circlip Removal....., Don't have the right tool..... |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Feb 24 2013, 12:29 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,303 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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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 ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-180-1172096579.jpg) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 24 2013, 12:53 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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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. |
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| walterolin |
Feb 24 2013, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
Here's a thread Jeffs9146 referred me to a while back:
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/gener...-prefer-207392/ The cheap sets are made out of crappy metal, and don't hold up. The good ones cost a bunch. |
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| stugray |
Feb 24 2013, 03:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
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 |
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| McMark |
Feb 24 2013, 04:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Sometimes you can get lucky by inserting a flathead screwdriver and twisting.
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 24 2013, 04:31 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,303 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 24 2013, 02:14 PM)  Sometimes you can get lucky by inserting a flathead screwdriver and twisting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That did the trick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Gonna stop by Walmart next week and pick up a pair; probably on use them once a year... |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Feb 25 2013, 07:32 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Feb 24 2013, 02:31 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ Feb 24 2013, 02:14 PM) Sometimes you can get lucky by inserting a flathead screwdriver and twisting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That did the trick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Gonna stop by Walmart next week and pick up a pair; probably on use them once a year... 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. . . |
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| 914Sixer |
Feb 25 2013, 08:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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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. |
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