Hose clip removal

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Hose clip removal

Post by Fireline » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:05 pm

Hi all. Another piece of newbie stupidity. I am about to do the water pipe changeover on my F, and as part of it, I want to replace all the spring clips on the water pipes with stainless jubilee clips. However, I don't have any tool capable of releasing the spring clips! Anyone have a suggestion for the best tool to use for this? Thanks.

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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by daz » Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:19 pm

I just use mole grips or wide pliers.

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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by talkingcars » Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:12 pm

Pump pliers are an essential in my tool box, go get some.
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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by RobboMC » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:22 am

I was able to get mine off with normal pliers, it's a bit fiddly but doable. You need quite a large pair, maybe 4-5 inches long handles;
I must look into pump pliers though. This was the very first job I did on my car and I found it straightforward. Loctite on the cover plate bolts
is a good idea when you reassemble it.

You ARE on the right track in throwing the old clips away.

And since you say you are a newbie, I assume you have sourced the instructions for getting all the air out of the coolant
when you refill the system?

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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by Fireline » Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:12 pm

Yes, it's called "let the garage do it." The car is going in for a service and pipe replacement to the TF PRT. I already have the complete set of TF replacement pipes and PRT, but the clips on them are old and frankly pretty rotten. I wanted to change them all for Stainless ones, before I hand the whole lot over to the garage to fit. (Although, knowing my luck, I will end up doing it myself at the garage, and then still owing them money.)

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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by the.postman » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:00 am

Draper Expert 230mm Flexible Ratchet Hose Clamp Pliers - 89793
Plenty available on internet auction sites

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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by talkingcars » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:44 am

It's a great tool but over £50 for a tool that will only get used a few times?
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Re: Hose clip removal

Post by Reckless Rat » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:13 pm

A pair of pump pliers do the job just fine.

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