Those are called Spring Hose Clamp Pliers.. get them at your FLAPS. Napa Auto parts carries them. the come straight, or angled, and a version with a long cable so you can undo one of those beyond reach somewhere. but why use those dangerous things over ? Their only real purpose is faster and cheaper vehicle assembly at the factory . If there's an aluminum nipple under the hose, ..often that aluminum surface corrodes and the spring clamp doesn't squeeze well enough to seal well. A good german screw hose clamp with curled up edges is perfect. And re-useable nearly forever. The typical wide sharp-edged amercian screw hose clamp is bogus too. On 6/8/2012 4:35 PM, JRodgers wrote: > I'm sure there is a tool to remove and reinstall VW factory hose clamps > but what is it? And where could I get one? I want to remove the hose > clamps on the rear heater hoses and would like to reuse them - among > others on my vans. Hate to destroy them. Anyone dealt with this before? > > Thanks. > > John > |
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