Spring Clip /Spring Clamp removal video

[bigpun4fubu]

Here is a tutorial video I made to help with removal of the dreaded spring clips the clamp the fets down in some amps.....Enjoy


How to easily remove Mosfet Spring clips Tutorial - YouTube

[Perry Babin]

Jl audio 500/1 Transistor clamps

[bigpun4fubu]

i might make a video of installing clips too, i know some who have had a hard time with these including myself

[Perry Babin]

http://www.bcae1.com/temp/springclips01b.gif

[AKHeathen]

actually, i just use different needle nose pliers, mostly regular strait ones. you can just roll the clip out by putting more pressure on the transistors and it pops right out. another good thing is that you can grab either side of the clip so you can come in from the top, or the side, and should it "jump" out when it releases, as they sometimes do, it jumps up and out so you're not hitting resistors, caps, or windings, etc. to put them back in i just use an appropriate sized phillips (usually #2) in the hole to put pressure and tap into place. just my $0.02......

[seankane]

I use an allen wrench, the ones with a 90 degree bend. I grab one small enough to fit in the opening, stick it in and pull back and they pop right off.