I use the needle nosed pliers on my Leatherman. They have become slightly magnetized over the past 20+ years of use and I grab the clip with the very end of the pliers and push them on. To remove them I use the same pick that I use to remove old packing washers from carbs. I have even replaced one of the post clips through the inspection hole on a 7.5 Evinrude successfully. I do still lose one occasionally. I always keep the extras for stock.
-Ben
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