A good repair stand is one of the best investments you can make

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Pulling up with some force will disengage them as well

nothing beats a good set of T-handle wrenches for when you're wrenching at home

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Park Retaining Ring Pliers - Straight Nose - 1.7mm Internal PDP|PLP|Brake Rotor Type A good repair stand isGet the right tools to work with internal and external snap rings Having the right tools for the job makes your life a whole lot easier. We've seen plenty of people try to do a bodge job and remove snap rings from delicate parts with the wrong tools. It's not worth it, and the hassle of hunting down replacements for your mangled snap rings will more than outweigh the few dollars you might save. These quality tools from Park will do the job in seconds,