Clip name

[TiggerToo]

What does one call this sort of washer/clip? It is made of stainless steel, I think

 

[VicMallows]

circlip

 

[johnalison]

I always call them circlips.

Drat. Foiled again.

 

[johnalison]

I once changed the circlips in a Jabsco loo for stainless equivalents but they lasted no time at all.

 

[pvb]

There are different types of circlip - the one in the OP's pic is an "E type" circlip. Might help if you're Googling for a supplier.

 

[VicMallows]

I had a (quite unnecessary) one INSIDE the motor of my eberspacher rust, fall off, and jam the motor. Quite a long-winded repair for such a silly little thing (had to change the bearings as well since damaged during the disassembly)

 

[macd]

There are different types of circlip - the one in the OP's pic is an "E type" circlip. Might help if you're Googling for a supplier.

...sometimes simply called an "E-clip".
Circlips in general are sometimes called "C-clips", particularly in the US, I think.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

As far as I know 'Circlips' have holes at the ends so that the clip may be squeezed or expanded by using the proper pliers. The E-type in the OP's picture is merely pushed onto the groove with a hard object and does not need any 'special' tools.

 

[TiggerToo]

...sometimes simply called an "E-clip".
Circlips in general are sometimes called "C-clips", particularly in the US, I think.

Thanks guys, with the info you supplied I found them. They are indeed "E clips" (not circlips)...

 

[pvb]

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