How to remove circlips on 5000

[Ruedassamba]

How do I remove the circlips holding in the bushings on an early model ABU 5000?

[GulfOfBothnia]

Round nose pliers should do the job.

[foakes]

Hi Rued --

Do you mean these?

If so, I use a retaining ring remover -- or you could use some small picks.

Best,

Fred

[Keta]

The C clip under the handle nut can be removed with a small flat blade screwdriver.  Be careful so it doesn't join all of the missing springs.

[Ruedassamba]

Thanks for all your responses!

[tholmes]

Kind of late to the party here but I thought I'd share a little trick I use when removing those little clips. I put the reel inside of a gallon-sizs plastic bag when removing c-clips, circlips, etc. It keeps those tiny little buggers from flying off at warp speed to parts unknown, never to be seen again.

Tom

[sdlehr]

I put the reel inside of a gallon-sizs plastic bag when removing c-clips, circlips, etc. It keeps those tiny little buggers from flying off at warp speed to parts unknown, never to be seen again.
Tom

Tom, great idea! Thanks for posting!

[Lunker Larry]

Good suggestions. Also, dragging amagnetic parts tray around on the carpet or floor can find those little buggers when our aging eyes can't.

[josa1]

Tom,

The clear plastic bag is such a great idea.  I think you may have dropped the clip/spring market by at least 40%.

I just launched a clip from a 16 VSX today. Luckily, it hit the wall in front of me and fell into a rag.

josa1

[swill88]

Kind of late to the party here but I thought I'd share a little trick I use when removing those little clips. I put the reel inside of a gallon-sizs plastic bag when removing c-clips, circlips, etc. It keeps those tiny little buggers from flying off at warp speed to parts unknown, never to be seen again.

Tom

Great tip Tom!
Welcome too!
I have more than a few clips hiding in my house.
A blob of grease works too.