You can buy new clamps and tools for crimping them. Here's just one link found via Google: http://www.dripworksusa.com/store/clamps.php#tiptop Mike
Mike wrote: > I reuse them when they're still in good shape. > I push a small standard screwdriver or pick into the raised crimp area. > Then, wiggle and bend it side-to-side to open the crimped part and release > the tension. Then you can remove the hose. > To reuse it, I re-crimp it with end cutters (or side cutters, if you don't > have those). It works like a charm! > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 1:02 AM > Subject: Re: best way to remove original hose clamps? > > > I don't think the poster is talking about 'springy' type coolant hose > clamps, > But the smaller crimp type ones on fuel hose. > > What I do is get a good size cutting dikes. And grab them on the part that > sticks up, the crimped part, and squeeze, then twist hard and that just > snaps them, then I pull the now broken clamp off the hose. No damage to > the > hose or anything. > And replace them with good quality screw type # 4 size American style small > hose clamps, or > There are German small ones that are even nicer with nicely turned up > edges that won't cut into the hose. > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Mike Collum > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:19 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: best way to remove original hose clamps? > > Hose clamp pliers. > > I got mine from Sears and they're cable operated so the "working" part > can get into hard to reach places. > > Mike > > > > Wesley Pegden wrote: >> I'm planning on (finally) doing my engine compartment fuel lines >> tomorrow. >> >> Before I do this, I was wondering what the "correct" way is to remove >> the little factory original hose clamps (the ones that don't have >> screws)? In the past I've always just worked these with pliers until I >> can bend them off---what's the best way to remove them to avoid damage >> to anything like a nipple the hose is over? >> >> Thanks very much, >> Wes >> '83 1.9l westy >> > |
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