Snap Ring from hell 270

[krisnowicki]

bottom snap ring that is right in front of the bellhousing bearing any one know the best way to get it out. I have tried every pair of plier sears sells.. I can't get it out. Any help would be nice

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Snap Ring from hell 270

I'm not bashing sears but some of their stuff is junk and some stuff is decent, the free lifetime replacement is the only thing they have going, but if the tool breaks you can't get the job done.
Ok , back to the snap ring, can you get it move at all, did you spray it down with penetrant, find a deepwell socket or piece of pipe that you slip over the shaft and give the snap ring a couple moderate blows with a hammer to loosen it up, if all else fails go buy or borrow a professional snap ring plier, costly but worth it.

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Snap Ring from hell 270

where can i get one ? I will get what ever it takes but a big good snap rng puller wont fit down there...

 

[xltier]

Re: Snap Ring from hell 270

where can i get one ? I will get what ever it takes but a big good snap rng puller wont fit down there...

i had a tough snap ring last week down in a hole on a transmission.i hyave 7 pairs of snap ring pliers from the local tool trucks.nothing would take it out.kept slipping out f the little holes in the ring.so i took a pair of cheapie long needle nose pliers and ground the ends down to the size of the holes.about 3/4 inch worth.then i heated the tips and bent them towards each other just a smidge.cooled them off and presto,first try.maybe!

 

[krisnowicki]

Re: Snap Ring from hell 270

Any one else have an Idea where I could get pro snap ring puller set? Harbor frieght, sears, and Auto zone got bupkus

 

[PowerAddict]

Re: Snap Ring from hell 270

I know what you're talking about with that snap ring. I saw that and was like...You've got to be kidding me!

I think I just pryed one end of it loose with a pick and then pulled i up. Gotta be careful so you don't bend it, but its a stout little booger. I had the same issue with the snap ring pliers as you did, so I did what I usually do and improvise.