Hiltex 02016 16 Snap Ring Plier Set, 2 Piece

Replacing snap rings or removing snap rings can be very difficult especially without the right tools. The Hiltex 02016 long snap ring plier set is a must for removing clips. Ring snaps stand no chance to the amount of leverage these piston ring pliers can manage. With the 4 interchangeable tips you have internal snap ring pliers and external snap ring pliers in one set. Large circlip pliers also known as snap ring pliers are used to remove and insert internal or external circlips or c-clips. Most snap rings need the use of a snap rings pliers. You simply grip the ring with the two tiny holes of both ends of the clip. Snap rings sometimes refereed as seeger rings are a stamped tapered section retaining ring. These axially rings are often used in external applications to secure parts in grooved shafts, pins, and studs. Semi flexible metal rings fasteners commonly used in machined grooves where their job is to hold dowel pins securely in place.