Circlip pliers

[Jonnyb416]

Can anybody please advise me on which type of circlip pliers to get for removing the circlip on the CV joint? I have seen a cheap set for sale with interchangeable heads but they look a bit flimsy!
The different types I have seen are internal bent, internal straight, external bent and external straight.
Thanks, Jon.

[sarran1955]

Hello,

We use Facom offset opening circlip pliers.

Buy only very good.. buy once..

This might help....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meTNBph3rUU

Cordialement,

[Jonnyb416]

Cheers I've watched your video about 100 times thanks for producing that. You should make videos to cover lots of stuff and sell it cheers, Jon.

[Ian Hulley]

The exchangeable ended type aren't rigid enough for regular use ... just as an occasional tool though they should be fine.

Ian

[Jonnyb416]

Thanks Ian. I may go for the cheap ones to start with and look into investing in some further down the line. These are only £3 delivered with 4 heads.

[AdrianC]

After fannying around with ages with a pair of small screwdrivers, I bought some Half*rds Pro ones - they're not interchangeable tip, but you can move the pivot point, so they do both internal and external. Neat, solidly built.

I don't see 'em on their website now, though.

[Jonnyb416]

I'm now thinking I may get a better pair of pliers rather than the cheapo ones!

Can anybody please tell me which is best to get internal or external?

I can see how both would probably do the job but which is best to remove/refit the circlip on a CV joint?

Thanks, Jon.

[Ian Hulley]

Medium sized externals for that job as the circlip goes round the outside of the shaft