Campagnolo freehub circlip removal - help please.

[Bullpup]

I am replacing the bearings in a couple of freehubs - 1 Fulcrum the other Campagnolo but essentially the same. I have the bearings and the outer bearings have been removed however the inner bearing is held in place by a circlip.

This seems to have exceptionally small plier holes.

Does anyone know what size tips are needed please?

Many thanks

 

[Bullpup]

So I sourced the right size circlip pliers but no success - is there a particular technique to this?

 

[jim haseltine]

I've never had a problem. The bearing might have moved a bit so that it's binding the clip in it's mounting groove. You might need to ease the bearing before trying to remove the clip - like downwards, away from the circlip, a light tap (and I mean light) from a hammer & punch could help.