[AT] Removing clips

[Jim Becker]

Sometimes one end is cut at an angle.  You will have a little better luck with Milo’s method if you try getting the pick under the end with the angle cut.  If both ends are cut square, it will be difficult.

Jim Becker

From: Milo 
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2021 11:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Removing clips

My best success comes from a small straight blade screwdriver to hold one end, while working a right angle (very sharp point) short pick under the other end.


Peace
Milo
milosmachineshed.comOn 5/13/2021 12:26 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:

I replaced a bent pto shaft on an implement a few weeks ago.   I had to remove the two outer clips and press it out. I put it back together in a hurry and I decided to reuse the clips. Bad choice. During tedding a clip came off and the cross lost its cups and needle bearings.



So I am replacing with a new cross kit and most notably, I have a clip to remove now.  I just remember the first time it was a real bugger because these clips don’t have holes in them. I can’t remember how I eventually did it (I think I finally was able to anchor one side and get a cotter pin remover under the other side) but I used cuss words I haven’t used in a long time and spent way more time than I am willing to spend this time.

So I thought I’d ask for advice.

How do you folks remove these? (Pic below)  I’ve searched all over the Internet but everyone’s got those clips with the ears or clips with holes in them in all the videos I’ve seen. I’ve seen a few mentions on forums but they all do things like drill behind it so you can stick a nail in and push it and other stuff like that.

Thanks in advance!

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