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What is the best way to get these snaprings out as they have no lugs so normal circlip pliers are no use. I have in the past cut them with a dremel and using a screwdriver to prise out but its easy to leave scores on the drum
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Big socket from other side and tap it out
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Im talking about the snapring not the bearing mate
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Sharp punch and hammer. One or two good hits will split it. Then re-new
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Cheers I eventually got it out with sharp chisel, damaged part of the drum where the snapring sits but feck it. Cheers
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Doesnt matter if its a little damaged.
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