HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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CitroJim
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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>
That'll be right Richard :lol: :lol: :lol:
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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!!

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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.

Cheers

Alan
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Re: HELP stuck front wheel bearing circlip!!

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Excellent news Alan :)
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