Quick Answer: The Plier, Cirlip, Internal Straight is a circlip plier with straight ground tips for fitting and removing internal retaining rings in bores. It is drop-forged high-carbon steel with PVC dip-sleeved handles and a return spring.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Straight ground tips for internal circlips
Drop-forged high-carbon steel, induction hardened
PVC dip-sleeved handles
Internal return spring opens the handles after each squeeze
Black phosphate or satin finish
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Material
Drop-forged high-carbon steel, induction hardened
Tips
Straight, ground, for internal circlips
Handles
PVC dip sleeve
Return
Internal spring
Finish
Black phosphate or satin
About This Product
Internal circlip pliers close a retaining ring so that it can be slipped into or out of a groove inside a bore, such as a bearing housing. Engineering students use them when stripping and rebuilding gearboxes, pumps and other assemblies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this plier for internal or external circlips?
It is for internal circlips, the retaining rings that sit in a groove inside a bore, and it has straight tips.