Thanks guys. Thought I'd go for a known good brand (Knipex) over the other but the latter does seem to be the better tool. I know that type of tool has been referred to here before. I plan to reuse all the spring clamps and even saved all the spring clamps from my Jetta engine. Irony (proof?): the one clamp, so far, that is a PITA, is a worm gear type on a hose between oil cooler and metal pipe (IIRC). It wouldn't budge but with the coolant pump off, no problem I'm sure. Neil. On 6/6/14, Mike B <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: > The OE spring clamps are superior to the screw clamps. They > consistently apply clamping pressure, regardless of age, hose condition > and temperature fluctuations. > I had to buy a remote cable operated special spring clamp pliers just > to change all the hoses on my stock '87 Westy.
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