Tool for mounting retaining rings on a shaft

摘要

Disclosed is a hand tool for mounting and removing split retaining rings on a shaft consisting of plier-like grip handles pivoted on a base plate, said base plate having a hole therethrough to accommodate the shaft. An abutment means is provided on the end of the base plate adjacent the hole and a moveable camming device faces the abutment means on the opposite side of the hole. The retaining ring is gripped between the abutment means and the camming device, and the ring is expanded to accommodate the shaft by the movement of the camming device into the split of the ring and toward the abutment means.