![]() ![]() They are tough ? Stanley Proto J395 Retaining Ring Pliers External Stanley Proto J377 Retaining Ring Convertible Pliers Same tool, it just costs 32% more than the Proto equivalent. I added the TPQ56 Straight Retaining Ring Pliers by Mac Tools because there is a youtube video that recommends them, but also because these Mac Tools snap ring pliers are the consumer brand equivalent to the industrial brand Proto J377 Retaining Ring Convertible Pliers which have been recommended. Mac Tools TPQ56 Straight Retaining Ring Pliers Pretty funny when reading reviews about multiple long reach pliers “does not work on SD snap ring”, this one specifically said “works on super duty snap ring pliers” in the review. Knipex 4911A3 just bought these and removed my 05 hub snap rings with ease. Knipex 4911A3 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers After spending several hours bending, reinforcing and ultimately breaking a couple of other ring pliers trying to remove this ring, it was unbelievably easy to remove the snap ring with these… like less than 5 seconds. Well made, beefy, tips are hardened steel. I ordered Knipex 4611A3 last night, $25 on Amazon, received today, took me 4 seconds each side, DONE!! Thanks you!! Knipex 4611A4 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers Knipex 4611A3 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers Knipex 4611A2 19-60mm external – they don’t have any multi pivot force multipliers or look insanely long but it was the only set out of 10 that worked for me. Knipex 4611A2 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers They do external and internal, feel heavy in hand and must be hardened steel because the didn’t even flex, and they have extended tips so they don’t even touch the axle or hub. I went to a large truck parts store and they had these K-Tool International KTI-55123. K-Tool International KTI-55123 Straight Tip Snap-Ring Pliers The requirements are quite strict because the Ford snap ring pliers must be heavy duty hardened steel to not bend or break while spreading the hefty retaining clips Ford used, but they must also be long enough to reach inside the hub while also being skinny enough to spread the snap ring without hitting the sides of the hub. Here’s a run-down of the snap ring pliers suggested by Ford owners. Yes, normally I’d go for something USA made – but I’m not going to let a tool’s country of origin stop me from getting the best possible tool for the job.īest Snap Ring Pliers for F250 Hub Forum Suggestions KNIPEX is a German company and their tools are very high quality, plus I like the slight outward offset the tips have for grabbing onto the snap ring and not letting it slide off while spreading. My personal suggestion would be the KNIPEX Tools 4611A3 External Straight Retaining Ring 8.25in Pliers because KNIPEX is THE authority on snap-ring pliers and they are still cheaper than some of the other tools listed with inflated prices. It’s easy to see from the table that the Knipex 4611A series of snap ring pliers are a good balance of productivity and affordability when it comes to removing the snap ring pliers on ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 pickup trucks as well as the Ford Excursion. Tool LinkĤ611A3 External Straight Retaining Ring PliersĤ611A2 External Straight Retaining Ring PliersĤ911A3 External Straight Retaining Ring PliersĤ611A4 External Straight Retaining Ring Pliers Table of Best Snap Ring Pliers for F250 HubsĬlick column headers to sort columns – Tool Link column contains affiliate links that may earn me a commission. Actual suggestions from people working on their Ford Super Duty hubs can be found under the table. I decided to remedy this problem by compiling all the suggested snap ring pliers into a single list with a comparison table. I figured so many Ford F250, F350, and F450 owners in forums ask for help finding good Snap-Ring Pliers for their wheel hubs because there aren’t any definitive results on Google when searching “best snap ring pliers for f250 hub” aside from message board and forum results, many of which are quite outdated and have broken images. The Ford Excursion uses the same chassis as Super duty pickups so it naturally uses the same hubs as well. ![]() The wheel hub assemblies on 2005 and newer Ford Super Duties are held onto the axle with a heavy duty retaining clips that most snap ring pliers either can’t reach or are too flimsy to spread. One of the things I see people asking for help with the most in Ford forums is which snap-ring pliers are best for for the snap-rings (retaining clips) that keep wheel hubs attached on F-250s and other Super Duty trucks, plus Ford Excursions. ![]()
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