Getting a circlip back on - any tools?

[8-P]

Hi All

Just replacing seals in a Porsche 944/968 PS pump and really struggling to get a circlip back on. Thought it was hard getting it off, but now Im really stumped.

See below it doesnt have holes in it, so normal circlip pliars no use.



Any suggestions for a tool to do this properly? All the videos dont show it being done and seem to suggest a couple of screw drivers.

Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OWa5Gg56ss

[Penelope Stopit]

No tool needed, the method used here https://youtu.be/1OWa5Gg56ss?t=373 works

Put clip at its opening over the shaft at an angle and hold it there, it will grip the shaft and allow you to open the clip up and get it all the way over

[normalbloke]

Find a normal circlip with holes and whack it on, unless it’s a clearance issue.

[imagineifyeswill]

There is a specific type of circlip pliers for those clips but not widely available, probably not worth buying for one job.

[bmwmike]

ive used a thin piece of metal in the past, like a feeler guage, to get it to slip over.

[8-P]

Thanks all I got it on in the end having re watched that video. Not the easiest thing but having done it once..........well experience and all that.

[Penelope Stopit]

8-P said:

Thanks all I got it on in the end having re watched that video. Not the easiest thing but having done it once..........well experience and all that.

Nicely done, you've joined the experienced clip fitters club

[stevieturbo]

This style can work well for that type.

https://www.motorsport-tools.com/facom-411a-outsid...

[ebid]

Knipex has an angled version

https://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&a...