10 BEST DIY Ways to Remove Circlips - How to remove a snap ring, c-clip, spring clip, retaining ring

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I will show you how to remove snap rings, c-clips. circlips, retaining rings, and all different types of spring clips without purchasing the proper tools. These go by many names with minor differences between them.
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@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Almost 5 years since posting the original video, I made this video, with 9 MORE ways to remove these evil springy fasteners :) 🔴Subscribe for new videos!► kzfaq.info Affiliate links: Foredom flex shaft rotary tool ebay.us/1ybzlC Engineers' scriber ebay.us/ZTK6yP Yost bench vise ebay.us/D1LmL6 Rotary tool discs fiberglass ebay.us/SgV7XR

@DaveYostCom Жыл бұрын

You say “this video” but I see only a link to your channel.

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

@@DaveYostCom It doesn't provide any value that I didn't include in this video as well 🙂

@user-xu6ne3td4j 11 ай бұрын

I was on car forums and spent two hours trying to get c clip. This video gave me the trick thank you!

@Yonatan24 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Glad to help.

@DrGeta666 8 ай бұрын

that tweezers trick just saved me hours. THANK YOU!

@Yonatan24 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@veracity91 Жыл бұрын

it took me 2 days of research just to find out what these were called... -.- I kept typing in things like "locking Pin" - "Motor Lock Pin" and nothing would show up.. finally i found out they are called Snap Rings... and there are specific pliers to remove these called "Snap Ring Pliers" ... just wantd to mention that incase others have the same problem

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Indeed, they have a bunch of names. I originally thought they were called horseshoe clips as they look.

@rudycramer225 4 ай бұрын

Yep! This video helped me too! Liked the one about the tweezers. Thanks.

@ArtrenTV 6 ай бұрын

This was super helpful today. Thank you for making this.

@Yonatan24 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@dean3583 Жыл бұрын

You just saved me a trip to HD. Thanks

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@neverwares Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm taking apart an old adding machine right now and I hate these dang clips

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@bernieheveron1929 4 ай бұрын

No surprise that you have over 100,000 views! Thank you!

@Yonatan24 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@kannanv6978 2 ай бұрын

Useful video

@DB-hy9wl 7 ай бұрын

Super helpful, thanks!

@Yonatan24 7 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped you!

@fusillertube Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you a lot

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@laku-tikku554 7 ай бұрын

Didnt think id end up here while im modifying an arcade stick but damn its helpful. Thanks!

@Yonatan24 7 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@droobrown Жыл бұрын

For many of your methods this is all good if you don't mind destroying the clip, but if you're the type that doesn't have the proper tools, you probably don't have replacement clips either.

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

That's a good point, hence why I show many methods.

@firstnamelastname7476 Жыл бұрын

some good tips.. wish i watched this about 25 years ago

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KipdoesStuff Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. I like to use extreme force with hammer and chisel. Then I remember I have a set of pliers for this and smash the whole thing with a maul and toss it into the garbage, lol.

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

1. Waste 2 hours trying to solve the problem 2. Throw it all away because you have a better idea Rinse and repeat!

@Riseoftheshan16 3 ай бұрын

Tweezer tricked work better than the crappy set of snap ring pliers I had thank you!

@Yonatan24 3 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@GKofTX Жыл бұрын

thanks, Got mine off but how is the best way to get it back on without special tools?

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

It depends, what situations are you in where doing the opposite of what I show here doesn't work?

@BuckScrotumn Ай бұрын

I have these little bastards on my crossbow, and the problem is that I have to put them back on so I have to remove them without damaging them. The added salt in the wound is that it shoots off in a random direction and is as big as a crumb.

@Yonatan24 Ай бұрын

I've heard of people using blue tack so it doesn't fly off. Consider purchasing spare ones as well. Good luck!

@martinmei1342 9 ай бұрын

I manufacturing this maybe send you one to try

@Yonatan24 9 ай бұрын

Hi there, you can send me an email which can be found in the about page on my channel

@thoughtprocess3293 9 ай бұрын

You heard him boys. Sometimes you gotta touch tips and whack’em. Don’t be scared. 1:13

@DavidA-xp4ww Жыл бұрын

Do I really need these? My reel mower seems to be working fine without them right now

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely if you don't want to risk sharp spinning parts flying at you.

@DavidA-xp4ww Жыл бұрын

@Yonatan24 so if I put these on, will they be able to turn while underneath the bolt?

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

@@DavidA-xp4ww I'm not sure exactly of the situation so it's hard to give advice. But it's better to be safe than sorry.

@ellement112x 3 ай бұрын

ok but i can't get them back on now

@Yonatan24 3 ай бұрын

Be careful not to lose it!

@aussiehardwood6196 9 ай бұрын

I just see this as a bit of a cowboy hack video demonstrating how to remove clips WITHOUT using the correct tool. Which there is NOTHING wrong with making such a video. Sometime for many they simply just dont have the tools. But the right tool has benefits in not damaging the clip, not losing the clip as it fires off at the speed of light and being able to successfully reuse/refit the clip.

@Yonatan24 9 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@danjoroddor5538 23 күн бұрын

Every time I remove a c-clip, POOF! It's gone forever. (or until the vacuum cleaner finds it.)

@jimthompson717 Жыл бұрын

Buy a removal tool $10.

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

These are ideas for when you don't have to option to purchase a tool.

@ViciousTwistX Жыл бұрын

@@Yonatan24 your option is to destroy the clip. not helpful.

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

@@ViciousTwistX Which is why I offer many others

@ddwieland Ай бұрын

That's good for snap rings with holes through their ends, assuming the hole size isn't smaller than the pins. I'm dealing with a very small such snap ring and have to improvise. This video gives me some ideas to try.

@mondriaan 8 ай бұрын

Klojo gebruikt niet eens handschoenen

@Yonatan24 8 ай бұрын

Gloves aren't necessary

@Tenacious-Tiger Жыл бұрын

This is a Morons Guide to snap ring or c clips. (Period!)

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Please explain

@ViciousTwistX Жыл бұрын

@@Yonatan24 they literally destroyed the clip in nearly every situation rather than removing it properly.

@barbaralutman142 5 ай бұрын

These clips once removed should be replaced anyhow. They weaken even when removed with proper tools

@Tenacious-Tiger 5 ай бұрын

@@barbaralutman142 Nonsense ...... Proper removal with a mini screwdriver or mini pliers (depending on the size of the clip and care taken) should have no effect on the clip ( That's why they call them clips ) But occasionally clips do get bent, then you can replace it if you don't want to bend it back.

@Seekay-oe3qz 3 ай бұрын

I hate circlips ! Time for some genius to design a better easier clip.

@Yonatan24 3 ай бұрын

They are genius. Alternatively, you can just use a pin

@citizen127at Жыл бұрын

You have some interesting techniques there, but the title is terrible. The phrase "10 best DIY ways" is nonsensical. If there are 10 ways to do something, they can't all be the best. Some of the more destructive methods you demonstrated are clearly not "best" in any case. You should've dropped "best" and gone with "10 DIY ways" instead, or better yet, you could've found the three best techniques and gone with "3 best DIY ways."

@Yonatan24 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback