KNIPEX External Precision Snap Ring Pliers,Red and Silver

This is the only snap ring tools I use. They will get the job done. This is done quick and easy without #@%$&... No swet!

Bought three sets at Oriellys, none worked. They broke. Changing ball joints on Ford F250 6.7 Super Duty. These worked perfectly.

After going through several pairs of Lang reversible, ratcheting, snap ring pliers (the reversing switch can bind up and become damaged if you have a lot of tension on the tool when a snap ring pops off), I decided to move away from the all-in-one style of pliers. These Knipex pliers are a night and day difference from the Lang pliers. The angle of the pins hold the snap rings very securely. With the Lang pliers, snap rings would constantly pop off the pliers and zing across the room (which eventually causes the switch to fail) but with the Knipex pliers, you can wave the pliers around and bump the ring against shafts/housings and it stays securely in place on the pliers. I also find it's easier to get the rings seated in their grooves without the ratcheting feature like on the Langs because you don't have to try to squeeze the pliers to take tension off the ratchet lock and then release the lock with one hand while keeping the snap ring lined up with the groove with the other hand. With the Knipex pliers, it's very simple; just get the snap ring lined up with the groove and release the pliers. Knipex knows how to build pliers that last. These are not my first Knipex pliers and they certainly won't be my last.

Purchased these specifically for the snap ring in my 05 F250 hub assembly... After trying 3 other pairs of snap ring pliars (and spending 3 hours messing with all of them) that didn't work because they were either too short handled or to wide to fit into the hub, I put everything back together and ordered these. 2 days later I tore it all back apart and spent about 25 seconds getting that snap ring out. Wish I knew that the first time I tore the frond end apart.They feel stout, theyre long than anything I've found at a big box store, and narrower.

Could not have done the axle retaining ring without it. Another awesome product by knipex

I used these to remove and reinstall the front hub snap ring on my 2005 Ford F350 4x4.

I finally got the chance to use this tool for the snap ring on the wheel hub for ford f250 and 350s. I never experienced taking one off without this tool so I can't tell you how much easier it is. I can say it only took about 30 seconds for removal of snap ring and installation.

After many snap ring pliers these did the job on removing the snap ring on my 07 superduty. Took 10 seconds after struggling for hours with other tools. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR REPLACING THE WHEEL HUB.

Best circlip plier i have ever used