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How do I remove the jet needle?

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Ok - my brain says that i need to remove the retaining clip to disassemble and remove the needle (going to move to a stage 3 kit). If that's true - what in the world do i use to do this? I have 3 pairs of retaining clip pliers, and none of them reach deep enough into the slide to be able to pinch the clip together. What do you guys use?? the culprit:

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Yes, there are some retaining clip pliers that reach down there, but Craftsman 5 1/2" long-nose pliers will do the job quite well, too. They also happen to be on sale. :clap:

You might have to file the sharp corners off the tips to round them down a bit to fit in the clips. After that, they work beautifully. :encouragement:

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Ahh - i didn't even think about long nose pliers having a small enough tip (and enough rigidity) to get the job done. Thank you!
 
I've used long needle nose pliers that I filed down. I have also filed down my snap ring pliers enough to fit into the slide.
 
worked like a charm - its all about having the right tool for the job! thanks guys!
 
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