3 Ways to Remove E Clips - wikiHow

How to Remove E Clips

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E-clips are a type of tool used for projects including car engines and locking mechanisms. They resemble an "E" shape, and they have 1 side with an opening. E-clips are large retaining rings, and retaining rings hold parts onto a shaft when installed into a groove. To remove an E-clip, use either a remover tool, needle-nose pliers, or a small, flathead screwdriver. Grasp the E-clip with your tool and push it upwards using moderate pressure. You can easily remove E-clips with another household tool.