In this post, you will learn how to quickly disassemble an Olympic barbell (remove the barbell sleeves) that uses snap ring retaining clips.
What you will need
The pics below will link to the individual items on Amazon. Or just see the full list of items on Amazon by clicking here.
Required Tools
You will need a good pair of snap ring pliers. Do not use cheap pliers or the ones with multiple heads that you can change out. Go to Amazon right now and buy these.
Seriously, do not continue until you get those pliers. Trying to remove barbell snap rings with cheap pliers will make you want to murder someone.
Optional Tools
1. Safety first! You don't want the snap ring to fly out and hit you in the eye.
2. Clean, lube and protect! You will want something to clean, lube, and protect your barbell. Most people use 3-in-1 oil or WD-40.
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3. You will want a brush, but you need to choose a brush that will not damage your bar or its coating. Based on the bar's coating, you will need to choose a nylon, brass, or steel bristle brush.
4. Shop towels! You can never have enough shop towels.
5. Gloves! Good shop gloves will keep your hands clean and help you grip the small metal pieces you will be removing from the barbell sleeves.
See the full list of items on Amazon by clicking here.
Removing the Sleeves and Bearings from a Wright Next Gen Bearing Bar
It is important that you lay out the pieces in order to make sure everything goes back in exactly the same order. You can also take pictures of your work along the way to keep track.
1. Remove the first snap ring.
2. Remove the end cap.
3. Remove the second snap ring.
4. Remove the third snap ring.
5. Slide the sleeve back.
6. Remove the three washers.
7. Remove the bearing cartridge.
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8. Slide the sleeve off of the bar.
9. Remove the snap ring from the collar of the sleeve.
10. Remove the spacer from the collar.
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11. Remove the bearing cartridge from the collar.
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12. Admire your beautiful layout!
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View as a slide show here:
Replacing the Sleeves and Bearings from a Wright Next Gen Bearing Bar
I hope you laid out your pieces correctly and took good pictures, because everything is going back in the exact reverse order--after you thoroughly clean and lubricate every piece.
1. Replace the bearing cartridge in the collar.
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2. Replace the spacer in the collar.
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3. Replace the snap ring in the collar.
4. Slide the sleeve onto the bar.
5. Insert the bearing cartridge.
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6. Replace the three washers.
7. Slide the sleeve forward over the washers.
8. Replace the third snap ring you removed.
9. Replace the second snap ring you removed.
10. Replace the end cap.
11. Replace the first snap ring you removed.
View as a slideshow here:
Video Tutorial
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