What the f’n trick to get the tail shaft clip spread far enough apart

MobileCustoms said
Are these the ones? $70 bucks. Looks like it. I ask because i will be pulling a couple of tailshafts off in the not-too-distant future.

Pliers, Snap Ring, 90° Angle Jaws, 14" long

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Yep, the ones with the dimple and also the grid pattern on the tips.
The dimple is for those really heavy snap rings with the sharp ends.