Snap Rings

Started by Paul Bianchi, August 16, 2014, 12:27:52 PM

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Paul Bianchi

Does anyone have any tips for removing suborn bearing snap ring retainers? >:(
Paul Bianchi
MSgt USMC Ret.
AMERICAN BY BIRTH, MARINE BY CHOICE

Doug424

If they are really stuck, heat is the best way. In most cases I take a  small chisel or heavy screwdriver and put it in the gap and drive them free. One you get a little movemnt there add some penetrating oil and they should free up.
HG's (several) OC-3's, (many), OC-4, OC-46,
OC-96, OC-12, OC-126, Cletrac AD2
Cletrac DD, Cletrag AG-6
Many other Crawlers, Tons of junk