Countershaft circlips

["John North" <jnorth@novagate.com>]

There are two circlips that hold the needle bearings in the countershaft.
How the dickens do you get these out?   They are internal to the shaft, but
have no ears, so there's no way to compress them.   3rd gear circlip was a
pain but at least I could see how to get it off.   These two, I have no
idea.

 

Anybody got a tip?

 

John North