HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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Re: HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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RichardW wrote:
CitroJim wrote: Like me I expect :twisted: Much profanity, big hammers, punches (not of the Karate variety), cold chisels and angel grinders... :P
Just like most other jobs on PSA cars then :lol: =D>
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Re: HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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RichardW wrote: I wonder how garages deal with them?
as i said above but now also below :-D :wink:
citronut wrote:i use the pointed end tang of a large old file to pries one end of the circlip out, then get a thin screw driver blade in between it and the hub carrier,

this gets most of these circlips with no eyes out
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UPDATE HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

Post by ecohouse1 »

Thanks Guys - just by way of an update, I took the ABS sensor bolt out & shifted the heatshield on to the top, thereby letting the sensor get 1mm closer to the reluctor ring. The ABS wierdness has now stopped so thanks for the advice.

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Re: HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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Excellent news Alan :)
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