want to do my cv joints tomorrow but I need to find this tool. I can't find it using the name "circlip" for a tool search. Any help is appreciated. If you know of another way to squeeze the clamp closed with something, feel free to post that as well.

I don't think you want circlip pliers, those are for c-clips, not crimp clamps. You want a crimp tool (sometimes also called CV Joint Pliers).

freight store, you could probably find them for even cheaper

The pliers are called Pinch Clamp pliers.

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