Internal circlip pliers

[MrMelon]

I'm trying to rebuild the master cylinder on my 600. I've got a rebuild kit but I'm trying to get the circlip that holds the piston in out and need a good pair of internal circlip pliers to do the job. I bought a set of powerbuilt ones from repco yesterday that turned out to be absolute rubbish so took them back. Can anyone recommend a good brand to buy, or somewhere to get them from. Hoping to not spend too much more than $30. Alternatively if anyone's got a pair in Welly I could borrow for an afternoon that would also work!

Cheers

[bungbung]

I've got a strong pair of internals you can borrow, the tip diameter is probably 1.5mm though... PM if good.

[bungbung]

For good range, try Toolshed in Thorndon Quay, Trade Tools or Engineering Supplies in Petone.

[Reckless]

if ya get really desperate grind your needle nose pliers down at the end to fit. I have a pair I've used for years.

[dhunt]

I'm trying to rebuild the master cylinder on my 600. I've got a rebuild kit but I'm trying to get the circlip that holds the piston in out and need a good pair of internal circlip pliers to do the job. I bought a set of powerbuilt ones from repco yesterday that turned out to be absolute rubbish so took them back. Can anyone recommend a good brand to buy, or somewhere to get them from. Hoping to not spend too much more than $30. Alternatively if anyone's got a pair in Welly I could borrow for an afternoon that would also work!

Cheers

When I did mine a while back I got some fuller ones that interchange between internal/external. Then to get them to fit I took the file to the outside of them so they would go down all the way. Could be an option.

[k14]

I bought some for $6 from supercheap autos....they broke the first time I used them. Got the circlip out, but not back in again.

[vifferman]

When I did mine a while back I got some fuller ones that interchange between internal/external. Then to get them to fit I took the file to the outside of them so they would go down all the way. Could be an option.

I got some like that from Bunnings - they were pretty well made, and not expensive.
I've given up on Supercrap Autos - every time I go there I'm disappointed. The latest occasion was when I was looking for a trolley jack to do the rear brakes on the Fiat. Their jack on special was ~$189, and looked very crappy. Bought one from Repco that looked better and it was $63!

[Madness]

HP Will brand Circlip Pliers are the go. Engineering Supplies in Sydney Street P.tone keep a few. They're German, almost the same as Stahlwille, but a fraction of the cost. Tell them you're an apprentice at Unilever and want a 25% discount.