Technical Hose clips

[Daveof49]

Can anyone tell me how you release the tension of the water hose clips. You know those Jubillee type clips but without the screw tightening bit?

Also how the hell do you refit them? :bang:

Is there a special tool required?

 

[halilson]

I believe that there is a special tool, but I cut mine off and replaced them with normal jubilee clips.

 

[dave]

if you are just changing coolant there is a drain plug on rad, i didnt find mine until after i had mashed the hose clip off

 

[Doofer]

They're a use-once clip, designed for quick assembly at the factory using some kind of high-powered press, to avoid paying someone to stand there for 5 minutes with a screwdriver.

Just lever/bust them apart with a screwdriver (lever against the clip, not the hose), then replace with a standard jubilee clip from any plumbers' place, e.g. screwfix, toolstation etc. Just pick your size:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws & Fixings/Clips/Hose Clip 10 Pack/d90/sd3159/p82479

Or a selection pack here...

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Screws & Fixings/Clips/Hose Clip Pack 60pc/d90/sd3159/p92849

Free next day delivery for any order over £10 - they're a brilliant company for all sorts of bits. Run by the former founders of Screwfix, who sold out to B&Q then started again.

I had to use loads of them when I changed the thermostat. A pig of a job, by the way.

 

[s130]

They can be released and replaced but you need special hose pliers.

e.g. Laser 3397 (www.lasertools.com).

When hoses get older then you are better off using the pliers to remove the hose clips and then replace them.

If you don't have hose pliers then be careful when you remove the clips. You can twist them off but you have to be careful that the hose it no damaged in the process.