Does the half shaft circlip need replacement when putting it back into the transaxle?

[AZ-Treker]

I put a new clutch in my Aspire and immediately following the drivers wheel bearing went out after about a week. I'm reading where the half shaft circlip MUST be replaced with a new one when installing the half shaft back into the transaxle. If this clip is not replaced with a new one does it allow the half shaft to move in and out putting stress on the wheel bearing causing failure?

[Damkid]

Does the half shaft circlip need replacement when putting it back into the transaxle?

Huh? First I've ever heard that, ever

[Festiva_Fred]

I doubt that has anything to do with the bearing failure, Only thing I know of that kills the lifespan of the bearing is if you have a load on the car and roll it without the axle in and the nut tight, since that is what holds the bearings together and "seats" them tight. Probably just a freak coincidence.

[zoe60]

could possibly have damaged the oil seal when you removed the halfshaft for clutch replacement. if water gets in a wheel bearing it will be toast in a hurry.

[WmWatt]

The axle nut pulls the knuckle, bearings, and hub together. Torque is 150-180 ft-lb. No motion at the tansaxle end is going to disturb that.
They also say to use new axle nuts and a bunch of other things related to different jobs on a car. Most of it is just covering their heavily insured asses and not needed. I would not worry about replacing a circular clip unless it were damaged.