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Been trying to clock the compressor housing around slightly, ive removed the actuator, but can't get the circlip out, ive managed to move it a little but have snapped 2 sets of pliers now. It just wont budge.
How do i get the circlip out? Or does anyone know of some heavey duty circlip pliers and where to buy them?
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not sure, big circlip pliers i guess, but i'll need to know soon for when i do mine . . .
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I need some really strong pliers but im not sure which ones to buy, don't want to spend loads. Im pretty certain i have the only td04 that is difficult
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Nah, they're a total cock to do in fairness...
Best way is to release the circlips by getting a punch that fits well and tapping it with a hammer, once released and able to move, then get the circlip pliers on the job... Lots of WD40 required, time and patience...
(16-05-2016, 10:45 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh I don't care about the stripped threads lol, that's easily solved by hammering the bolt in.
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I had to use some big arse circlip pliers to get mine off. Horrible things.
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I borrowed my mates some big arse snap on ones which lock out when you compress them save you trying to hold the fucker tight when removing lol, do as ruan said though to free it up first as it will be tight as a nuns ....