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Appropriate tool for snap rings

dyeager535

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And no, I'm not talking about the snap rings with holes in them (external and internal they seem to be called). I've got pliers for those, they don't work right for the trans/t-case rings.

I'm talking about the transmission and t-case snap rings that have the angled ends on them, and are pretty stout. I'm certain in the JBConversions SYE instructions they show (in a poor quality photo) a pair of pliers that look like they have a sort of "duck bill" on them, which would seem to be appropriate, but I'm not finding exactly that, and sorting through all the internal/external snap ring plier listings have been fruitless so far.
 
dyeager535 said:
And no, I'm not talking about the snap rings with holes in them (external and internal they seem to be called). I've got pliers for those, they don't work right for the trans/t-case rings.

I'm talking about the transmission and t-case snap rings that have the angled ends on them, and are pretty stout. I'm certain in the JBConversions SYE instructions they show (in a poor quality photo) a pair of pliers that look like they have a sort of "duck bill" on them, which would seem to be appropriate, but I'm not finding exactly that, and sorting through all the internal/external snap ring plier listings have been fruitless so far.
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I ran into this when I needed to install a larger front output on my NP205. The local Napa store had a pair as seen below in the pics.

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Ahh...so the pointed ends can potentially be "captured" by those drilled holes in the snap on piece. I notice the Lisle doesn't have those holes.

Tool sites didn't give me the right view to figure out how they are constructed.

Those ebay pics were a huge help.
 
dyeager535 said:
Ahh...so the pointed ends can potentially be "captured" by those drilled holes in the snap on piece. I notice the Lisle doesn't have those holes.

Tool sites didn't give me the right view to figure out how they are constructed.

Those ebay pics were a huge help.
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I like the fact that the snap on tool had those pockets however that wasn't an issue when I was removing the snap rings. The bigger problem I had was the lack of leverage the tool had. The tool worked fine, I just thought it could be improved as snap on obviously did that with their design.
 
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