Product Description
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Milwaukee E-Ring - ETW-3 Spring Steel
Model Number: 34-60-0401
The Milwaukee 34-60-0401 is a genuine OEM E-Ring, an ETW-3 spring steel external retaining ring used to hold a component in position on a shaft inside the tool. An E-ring is the C-shaped, or E-shaped, clip that snaps laterally into a machined groove on a shaft and grips it, forming a shoulder that keeps a gear, bearing, roller, washer, or similar component from sliding along or off the shaft. The ETW-3 designation identifies it as an E-style external ring sized for a nominal 3 mm shaft groove, and its spring steel construction is what lets it flex onto the shaft during installation and then spring back to grip the groove and hold its position against the axial loads and vibration of a running tool. Though small, a retaining ring is a critical part: if it is missing, sprung, distorted, or the wrong size, the component it holds can shift or come loose, which can cause the tool to malfunction or fail. Replacing it with the correct genuine Milwaukee OEM ring ensures the proper size, groove fit, and spring force to retain the component securely.
Because Milwaukee Tool specifies replacement parts by both catalog number and serial number, and because retaining rings are common hardware that appear on many different Milwaukee tools at many shaft locations, always verify your tool's serial number against the official Milwaukee service parts diagram before ordering to confirm this is the correct ring for the shaft and position you are servicing. Do not order by appearance, since retaining rings that look similar can differ in shaft size and thickness, and the diagram is what identifies the correct part at each position. A retaining ring that has been removed, stretched, or distorted during disassembly should be replaced rather than reused, since a ring that has lost its spring tension may not hold securely, and installing an E-ring correctly typically calls for the appropriate retaining ring pliers or tool. Refer to your tool's parts diagram to confirm the correct ring and to identify the component it retains.
Features
- Genuine Milwaukee OEM service part, not an aftermarket substitute
- ETW-3 spring steel external E-ring (retaining ring)
- Snaps into a groove on a shaft to retain a component in position
- Holds a gear, bearing, roller, or washer from sliding along or off the shaft
- Sized for a nominal 3 mm shaft groove
- Spring steel construction flexes on and springs back to grip the groove
- Holds position against axial loads and vibration in a running tool
- A critical small part, a missing or sprung ring lets the component shift
- Manufactured to Milwaukee specification for correct size and spring force
- Standard hardware used across many Milwaukee tools, verify fitment on the diagram
- Replace a stretched or distorted ring rather than reusing it
- Verify catalog number and serial number before ordering
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool
- Part Number: 34-60-0401
- Official Description: E-Ring, ETW-3
- Component Type: External retaining ring (E-ring)
- Style: ETW-3, E-style external
- Shaft Size: Nominal 3 mm groove
- Material: Spring steel
- Primary Fitment: Standard hardware used across many Milwaukee tools - verify by model and serial number
- Also Referenced On: Verify additional applications using Milwaukee's online parts lookup
- Quantity: Sold individually, quantity per tool varies by model
- Part Type: Genuine Milwaukee OEM Replacement Part
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 34-60-0401 E-Ring, ETW-3 Spring Steel
This retaining ring is sold individually. The quantity your tool uses varies by model, so verify the required quantity and location on your tool's parts diagram and order
