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Old 18-10-2011
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Getting the clip inside is a problem in itself. It has been proven many times in the past that using the right tool for the right job makes the difference between failing and succeeding.

So I tried to get a hold of circlip pliers with beaks/pins small enough to fit inside the holes. Guess what? I've been two four or five stores, been riding on me bicycle for two hours, without result! I tried a DIY shop first, which had circlip pliers, but too large. Then I went to a few specialist stores, and they all didn't have this size available, all for larger circlips, even if they did have the same size of circlip available that's used in the diff!

What's next? Well, I was directed to Fabory, but to buy a tool of 20+ euros for a single circlip seems a little steep for me (that's the lowest price they'll sell it for at Fabory, if they even have it). Therefor, I bought some cheap-o pliers with small, round beaks, and the Dremel will hopefully do the rest.
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