Robert: What I use is a regular Knipex pliers, Either Alligator or ______ (CRS creeping up on me!). Don't know what a Knipex is? It's like a Channellox, but made in Germany, has a 120 degree vee in each jaw. works terrific on hex nuts, round or rounded off stock, or just about anyplace else. Some Saabs have them as OE in their tool kits! I've also got one with a Stahwille label on it, but green covering on the handles instead of red. I can get EVERY squeeze clamp on a Vanagon with my Knipex. I always re-use the clamps, never had one fail. I guess I've out grown the superior American ones. Incidentally Knipex also makes the correct crimping tool for those one-time crimped clamps. I found one of those at a garage sale. (My brother had to tell me what it was! I saw the name and "Germany" but couldn't figure it out. So, I just straighten them out and use them over. Maybe not the best plan if driving across uninhabited wasteland, but I've had 100% success so far. One other thing to consider when planning to remove the radiator is to replace the cardboard air baffles on each side. If you live where it rains much, they could be in dreadful shape. I just replaced those in my 91 after a body shop LOST them. They were about $25. Go looking in about 5 years, they'll probably be NLA! Al Brase 69 doublecab, Vanagons Robert Lilley wrote: > > > >IF you do not have a hose clamp pliers, you need to get some to aid in the >installation and remover of the hose clamps. > >I picked mine up at Harbor Freight Tools. I do not think that I could have >finished the installation of the many clamps without them!!! > > > > > >All is well > > > |
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