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Originally Posted by andrewwynn
The problem usually is the pins on the snap ring pliers are not parallel so they are pushing the pliers out of the snap ring as you squeeze.
The two fixes for this are:
➀ use right-angle pins so the ends stay parallel; this will not likely work because of the size of the rings you would need a huge snap ring pliers
➁ use a dremel/emery wheel to cut a small notch at the end of the pins, such that when the pliers are wide open the cut faces are parallel to each other.
I had the exact problem with my new, and very nice pliers but that are only designed for up to 3" snap ring, by cutting the little notches it holds the snap ring fine and they pop right out (or back in).
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I ended up solving that by taking my dremel tool to a pair of right angle needle nose pliers I have. I ground the ends down so they fit into the c clips holes. I now have probably the most powerful bmw clip removal tools known to man
If I ever have to do them again that tool will make short work of it with no chance of breaking like all the real c clip pliers I bought did.