Tech Talk: E-clips removal and installation

Having trouble with the E-clips on your RC car or truck? I wasn't happy with the other videos out there, so I decided to shoot my own video. This is the easy way to remove and install them without scratching or damaging the other parts around the E-clip, such as your machined shock pistons.

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[ralphcantrell]

And never forget the most important tip of all when working with any E-clip - ALWAYS have a few spare ones on hand so you can still finish the job after it goes flying across the shop never to be seen again.

[janej]

MY I spent about half an hour trying to get one back on, took a break found your channel, and got in on in about 2 minuets. WOW! GREAT, EASY INFO. I subscribed.

[iaincameron]

Great!! Thanks for posting, it was exactly what I was looking for. Sometimes a simple straight forward video is a million times more helpful than a high production convoluted one. You saved me from a bus load of frustration my friend.

[mmmbbq]

OMG! MY STRUGGLE IS OVER!! Thanks man. I was dealing with a teeny tiny one and never thought of this particular needle nose method. Took like 3 seconds. Whew. This was day 2 of frustration.

[barhatbatter]

Have to install an E clip to finish an arcade joystick- was totally unaware of how to install/uninstall it. Couldn't find any good tutorials online, but yours is perfect. Thank you!

[Arcaneflare]

It was troublesome to remove the clip but eventually removed it. Thank you this was helpful.

[kitvass]

Thanks, I've literally been trying to get an e clip on for hours now and that was so easy!

[ms.glorimar]

Thank you, because I had no idea about those E-clips and needed to install some to replace my window cranks. After your video, I successfully did it! 😀

[bobbinsew]

Thank you 🙏 for such a simple easy technique, I’m putting back together the guts of a carriage from a knitting machine after a deep clean for the first time since it’s manufacture nearly 50 years ago. My circlip went back on at the first attempt. Now to put the rest of it back together lol!

[sercheese]

Thank you! This worked instantly on the steam knob of my espresso machine 😁

[DorEk]

Nice, I've used a screwdriver before but that often caused damage to the e-clip. This method worked much better

[staninjapan]

Looking at the e-clips on the back-side of my scooter's clutch assembly, I thought it would be best to use t a slender flat screw driver to 'lever' / 'pull' off the e-clips (as I will not re-use the existing ones), but I will try this method as it may (as you showed) allow me to take them off without damaging them.
Good one!
Thanks.

[knittyknottynotions]

Thank you for this! Worked just perfectly for installing the e clip on my spinning wheel.

[stevenzacharakis]

Thanks for this tip. Was battling for an hour with some yeah racing big bores. Couldnt get the bottom undone
I did it all within the damper

[murraypeh]

Thank you so much. Struggling for ages before seeing this video.

[AlenHR]

thanks, i have this tiny motors with 1.5mm shaft. was struggling with removing clips and this method worked for me.

[matthewhutton]

Very helpful, thanks! These sort of tips you'd never learn on your own.

[amytysoe]

THANK YOU, had been struggling to get one off for aaaages!!

[poogleu]

Thanks, same here, spent blooming hours trying to get one off...👍👍👍

[anonymoosewastaken]

my mom's taking apart our fan and she had me look this up lol. thanks for the video tho, it was rly clear and helpful