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I need some thoughts and opinions on removing the inner 25 mm circlips. Every time I remove the clips I fight with them for what seems like forever. Today, I just gave up and walked away.

I have several brands of snap ring pliers and they do fine on the outside 13mm circlips, but that inner one just keeps laughing at me.

Does anyone have a tip/technique that will work?

To make sure the new snap ring pliers would fit the circlip, I took one of the clip with me to try it out.

Any help will be appreciated.

Try using a small flat tip screwdriver & a small telescoping magnet after getting snap ring loose.

I hate to ask but were these circlips located? I need to look at a picture of them to see how they are made. Several different styles on the market.

StarTech said:

I hate to ask but were these circlips located? I need to look at a picture of them to see how they are made. Several different styles on the market.

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They are on the HRR216 rear axle holding the adjustment level in place. It needs to be removed from inside of the frame. Unfortunately, this circlip needs to be removed to get the adjustment housing removed to lube the bushing that is housed within the adjustment lever.

I have used straight and 45 degree tips. The snap ring pliers will open the circlip be will not slide over the axle.

If you are referring to item 26.


The ring pliers has special reverse cone shape tips that I use here on these type of circlips (snap rings) that found several years ago that locks the eyes in place as I spread the ring open.

Lisle 49460 Snap Ring Pliers Tip Set