Author Topic: Removing Swing Axle Snap Rings (Read 2338 times)

kirin · « **on:** March 24, 2004, 09:19:31 PM »

What are your guy's tips for removing the snap rings that hold the swing axle axles in place.
-Kirin

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2004, 09:25:47 PM »

snap ring tool? Maybe my answer is too obvious, I dont know, I am just being a smart ass.

kirin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2004, 10:04:25 PM »

they are big ass snap rings..

mike · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2004, 12:53:02 AM »

get a big ass snap ring tool... go to kms tools... they got a few there.. but not cheap

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2004, 01:34:33 AM »

Got mine at Crappy Tire. I intend on taking them back when they start to slip off.

Cameron · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2004, 12:26:43 PM »

I use some cheap needle nose pliers. I bought them for a couple of bucks. And ground some small grooves near the tips, to grab onto the holes in the snap ring. I didn't expect them to last very long, but they turned out to work really well, and I still use them after many years.

slammedbus · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2004, 01:28:07 PM »

Kirin: I bought two pairs of cheap and nasty snap ring pliers and both broke the tips off. I ended up doing what Cameron said. Pair of needle nose with filed points. Worked great!

kirin · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2004, 03:38:38 PM »

Going to have to try that.. And some good old arm muscle and I'm a rocking:P
-Kirin

kirin · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2004, 08:38:07 PM »

I picked up a set of extra long convertable snap ring pliers. Once I got them set up(From KMS tools) I got the rings out in literally 20 seconds..
kewl. Tool is about 80 bucks
-Kirin

AlanU · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2004, 08:07:07 AM »

went to Midland Liquidators and bought a pair of heavy duty snap ring pliers for 18 bucks(i recall). I think the brand is CANPRO. Extremely strong and dirt cheap. My Lighter duty snap ring pliers from Snap-on didn't work at all.