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[Nick W]

Usually, the tricky part is loosening the retaining ring.

Gas axe ,he don't want to grow old anyway 

They're usually plastic Which is what causes the problem; beating on 17 year old soft(ish) plastic rarely ends well. You can buy tools to do this for specific fittings - THIS was the first one I found - but how many DIYers are going to spend the £30 for something they're only ever going to use once? I would be very tempted to cobble something out of steel scraps welded together.

[dave the builder]

Usually, the tricky part is loosening the retaining ring.

Gas axe ,he don't want to grow old anyway 

They're usually plastic Which is what causes the problem; beating on 17 year old soft(ish) plastic rarely ends well. You can buy tools to do this for specific fittings - THIS

that's a locking tool ,not for removing the in tank pump 
a Gas axe on a petrol tank ,plastic or metal would soon get it out ,but the time in hospital stay may use up any time saved 

an oil filter wrench ,chain or the 3 leg one if big enough should shift the ring  or lots of very gentle taps round , NOT a hand-fisted clout with a FBH

a squirt of the WD40 juice before hand might help too

i've done a few and never had an issue getting it out

[Marks DTM Calib]

Usually, the tricky part is loosening the retaining ring.

Gas axe ,he don't want to grow old anyway 

Pour warm water over it and tap it round with a blunt chisel, never fails. On refit wipe the mating surfaces with a bit of Vaseline (if the Lord can spare any)

[Sir Tigger KC]

Usually, the tricky part is loosening the retaining ring.

Gas axe ,he don't want to grow old anyway 

Pour warm water over it and tap it round with a blunt chisel, never fails. On refit wipe the mating surfaces with a bit of Vaseline (if the Lord can spare any)

If not I'm sure he has plenty of KY in stock. 

[Broomies Mate]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Lord Opti is far too tight to spend that sort of cash! 

[dave the builder]

this set clicky open to a max 133mm 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Lord Opti is far too tight to spend that sort of cash! 

[dave the builder]

£4.89

Lord Opti is far too tight to spend that sort of cash! 

there you go , save you copy n pasting your reply again

[Sir Tigger KC]

£4.89

Lord Opti is far too tight to spend that sort of cash! 

there you go , save you copy n pasting your reply again

Maybe... 

[Viral_Jim]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

For the really tight out there, you could Amazon it, use it and return citing poor quality (hardly a lie when talking about most Amazon tools).

I'm sure Mr bezos would be good for it   

[STEMO]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

For the really tight out there, you could Amazon it, use it and return citing poor quality (hardly a lie when talking about most Amazon tools).

I'm sure Mr bezos would be good for it   

Amazon aren't taking any returns until Jeff is the richest man in the world again. Elon Musk has taken that mantle from him, though fick knows how. Tesla's shares have rocketed but, in my opinion, are as volatile as Bitcoin (which climbed to over $40,000 yesterday, from $30,000 last week). One fallout with the Chinese and Musk will be visiting a food bank.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

For the really tight out there, you could Amazon it, use it and return citing poor quality (hardly a lie when talking about most Amazon tools).

I'm sure Mr bezos would be good for it   

According to the news he is not as wealthy as he once was. Poor lamb.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

For the really tight out there, you could Amazon it, use it and return citing poor quality (hardly a lie when talking about most Amazon tools).

I'm sure Mr bezos would be good for it   

Amazon aren't taking any returns until Jeff is the richest man in the world again. Elon Musk has taken that mantle from him, though fick knows how. Tesla's shares have rocketed but, in my opinion, are as volatile as Bitcoin (which climbed to over $40,000 yesterday, from $30,000 last week). One fallout with the Chinese and Musk will be visiting a food bank.

I have invested in Bitcoin.....

Also the Wellesly................

[Doctor Gollum]

I bought This for the French PoS, and had the locking ring off in seconds.  Probably not the best of the best, but without it, I stood no chance.  I snapped off a couple of vertical tangs trying it with a blunt chisel.

For the really tight out there, you could Amazon it, use it and return citing poor quality (hardly a lie when talking about most Amazon tools).

I'm sure Mr bezos would be good for it   

Amazon aren't taking any returns until Jeff is the richest man in the world again. Elon Musk has taken that mantle from him, though fick knows how. Tesla's shares have rocketed but, in my opinion, are as volatile as Bitcoin (which climbed to over $40,000 yesterday, from $30,000 last week). One fallout with the Chinese and Musk will be visiting a food bank.

Most people are only to or three payslips from not paying the rent/mortgage...