reb78 Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Sorry. I thought you had it out and was sharing your frustration. My tip is above in the middle of my posts. Read the bit from 'Now even sneakier...' you need a small hooked tool to get underneath one end of the circlip to hook it out of the groove. Then a screwdriver or second hooked tool to hold it out as you work your way round easing it gradually out of the groove. Circlip pliers are useless in there as it has no tabs for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 8 hours ago, reb78 said: Sorry. I thought you had it out and was sharing your frustration. My tip is above in the middle of my posts. Read the bit from 'Now even sneakier...' you need a small hooked tool to get underneath one end of the circlip to hook it out of the groove. Then a screwdriver or second hooked tool to hold it out as you work your way round easing it gradually out of the groove. Circlip pliers are useless in there as it has no tabs for them. Thanks @reb78 Yep I'd followed that bit, it's still an awkward little sod. I've even got some proper circlip pliers which get me started but there's not enough space to then get the back out the groove. Give it a go with a few more screwdrivers tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Ibex94 said: Thanks @reb78 Yep I'd followed that bit, it's still an awkward little sod. I've even got some proper circlip pliers which get me started but there's not enough space to then get the back out the groove. Give it a go with a few more screwdrivers tonight. Its just a case of fiddling and levering gently. Move the pump so you have as much room as possible where you are levering. Make a couple of little levers like I did (old arc rod ends worked well for me - bend, trim and file them). It will flick off many times.... make sure noone is in earshot of the swearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 9 hours ago, reb78 said: Its just a case of fiddling and levering gently. Move the pump so you have as much room as possible where you are levering. Make a couple of little levers like I did (old arc rod ends worked well for me - bend, trim and file them). It will flick off many times.... make sure noone is in earshot of the swearing. I found a ready made alternative to bent welding rods - the eyes of split pins. Use a pair starting from one end, leave one behind close to the end then work the other one round helped with a screw driver or scriber. Came out a treat - no bad language😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ibex94 said: I found a ready made alternative to bent welding rods - the eyes of split pins. Use a pair starting from one end, leave one behind close to the end then work the other one round helped with a screw driver or scriber. Came out a treat - no bad language😇 Ahh I like that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ibex94 said: I found a ready made alternative to bent welding rods - the eyes of split pins. Use a pair starting from one end, leave one behind close to the end then work the other one round helped with a screw driver or scriber. Came out a treat - no bad language😇 Excellent. I never would have thought of that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, reb78 said: Excellent. I never would have thought of that! Bit not a eureka moment when I got to the bench tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 @reb78 have you pulled the transfer box gear and shaft out for an inspection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Ibex94 said: @reb78 have you pulled the transfer box gear and shaft out for an inspection? A couple of times when doing other jobs. I have no pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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