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MG MGA - Laygear circlips

Does anyone have a trick, tool, or method for removing the circlips from the MGA gearbox laygear?

I know the needle bearings must frequently be replaced but the factory installed the needle bearing circlips like they are never going to be removed.
H Speer

Yes. The only reason for removing the clips is to replace the bearings, so we presume the old bearings will not be re-used. Place a small punch against the clip half way around from the tips, and give it a whack with a hammer to break the clip.
Barney Gaylord

Thanks Barney. I had spent half-hour trying to pry the damn things out with no success. Three hammer blows by your method and they were out in 5 min.
The needle bearings were falling out all over the gearbox as soon as the layshaft was pulled out. So, I assumed they needed replacing along with the layshaft.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
H Speer

I asked the same question, got the same answer, and used the same method....from Barney, of course!

It only took one whack for me.
Tom Baker

Why should Barney offer three-fold more effective advice to Tom than to Henry?
Ken Korey

Maybe Tom has a bigger hammer.
J Heisenfeldt

It's not the size but how you swing it. Or something like that.....
Tom Baker

This thread was discussed between 17/12/2008 and 19/12/2008

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