Removing OLD Coolant Hoses

[Dynomite]

A Discussion on Removing Old Coolant Hoses with Original Hose Clamps on CF that might be of interest here

Originally Posted by Scrrem

If your car still has the stock hose clamps, you will need the clamp tool to get the lower hose off the water pump...bit of a pain without the tool....
Rich

You are absolutely correct.......it took me 3 hours to remove that water pump clamp on a 95' just last week. Do you have a photo of that Clamp Tool you are referring to and are all of those original clamps the same orientation on each hose?

Can you get the Clamp Tool (it turns out there are many styles) into position on the LT5 on all hose clamps?

I used a combination of channel locks and screw drivers and finally had to use a mini Air Grinder. Then I cut the wrong place because the hose clamps still clamps without cutting almost 180 deg on each clamp.

Then on original Coolant Hoses that have never before been removed they are glued on and you have to cut the coolant hose lengthwise on the connection with razor blade and followed by the use of a flat screw driver.

I have a method to remove the Cam Covers Engine In Car that is easier than what I had to do to remove a Water Pump hose on this 95'

On that Water Pump Hose.....installing a New Coolant Hose I locate the New Stainless Steel Hose Clamp (with a 7mm/flat screw driver tightening nut) such that the Hose Clamp Nut is accessible from the bottom using an extension on a 1/4 inch socket wrench and 7mm socket (very easy from under the car).

And those special hose clamps used on Silicon Hoses (Hose Clamp has rounded edges for Silicon Hose) are the best having the 7mm nut which is a lot better than using a Flat Screw Driver.

Jerry's Hose Clamp Set, Coolant Hoses. Rolled edges and embossed screw threads to protect the hose. Manufactured from 316 Stainless Steel., 7mm slotted hex drive

Originally Posted by Scrrem

If your hard-headed like me....this is the tool I used, with a cable and you can get it into just about any position you need to. I wouldn't even attempt this job without this little gem....Makes the job so much easier. Once you have it on the clamp, you compress it and it locks open and you just slip the clamp back and Whola!

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4525-Cable.../dp/B000F5JM0O

Rich

[Scrrem]

If your hard-headed like me....this is the tool I used, with a cable and you can get it into just about any position you need to. I wouldn't even attempt this job without this little gem....Makes the job so much easier. Once you have it on the clamp, you compress it and it locks open and you just slip the clamp back and Whola!

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4525-Cable.../dp/B000F5JM0O

Rich

[RussMcB]

Originally Posted by Scrrem

If your hard-headed like me....this is the tool I used, with a cable and you can get it into just about any position you need to. I wouldn't even attempt this job without this little gem....Makes the job so much easier. Once you have it on the clamp, you compress it and it locks open and you just slip the clamp back and Whola!

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4525-Cable.../dp/B000F5JM0O

Rich

Thanks for sharing. I may have to get that. The radiator change in my ZR-1 was a tough job, getting the old clamps and hoses off.

[Mystic ZR-1]

Just did my hoses...
The spring clamp tool is essential.
(but not all that easy...)
New hoses secured with Jerry's clamps is the
only way to go.
Forget about saving old hoses for NCRS (been there, done that).
After 26 years they're welded on and the only way to get
them off is cutting and cursing.

[Hog]

That cable style tool is pretty cool. Somebody was thinking for sure.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Hog

That cable style tool is pretty cool. Somebody was thinking for sure.

Beats Channel Locks......