UJ Circlips

Hi

I'm trying to follow Bustersbus's instructions for UJ replacement ( cheers Buster ). However my attempts to extract the circlips have been a disaster. So far I have broken 2 pairs of pliers and 1 screwdriver and I have a small pile of broken pieces of circlip. I read elsewhere that such a thing exists as circlip pliers ( which I obviously don't have ). Is there a technique or alternative to the special pliers that might get me by ?

Cheers

Dave

i broke 3 sets of cheapo circlip pilers doing my ujs.Get the halfords professional ones and get em replaced for free if they break.

Cheers. I thought as much.

Are the circlip pliers useful for inserting the circlips as well ?

Thanks

Yeah, you'll really struggle without circlip pliers.

Right tool for the job! Bodge it and you'll break stuff, and probably make things more difficult to put right!

I just done mine. Nip into screwfix. Really good set of 4 circlip pliers in a pouch thing to keep um safe for about a tenner

Thanks everyone. Only problem I have is that I'm in the mountains of southern Spain. Nipping into Screwfix could be a bit tricky

Cheers

Dave

thainy said:

I just done mine. Nip into screwfix. Really good set of 4 circlip pliers in a pouch thing to keep um safe for about a tenner

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yep..best things along with the prop tool that i bought..

Also pay attention that there is 2 types of circlip pliers...

one open the circlip and the other closes
I have both types in my garage as motorcycle exhaust manufacturers probably couldnt get to an agreement so depending on exhaust brand, the circlip that holds the baffles in, are different types

Give the bearing cup a good whack with a large punch before using pliers

davesh said:

I'm in the mountains of southern Spain. Nipping into Screwfix could be a bit tricky

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what the hell u doing up there, come down!

WLM its a good set ent it. very usefull. good quality for the price too.
whats the deal with these "prop tools"?? is it just like a thin walled socket piece? i use 2 14mm open enders and that does mione fine. jack one wheel up and away u go