Was able to remove the clamp but the fit is really tight, almost as if it was glued on.
2007-03-29 08:19:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Rock it back and fourth, or stick a screw driver up it.
2007-03-29 08:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh I hate that! Yeah it is practically glued on! Stuck on anyway, and if you put shear force between the hose and bracket, you can break it away.
With that intent, I just manhandle the flexible hose side of it, bending it or twisting it to breakaway, one little bit at a time. It usually works pretty well.
Be careful though, what you call a bracket is actually a nipple on the side of the radiator. Radiators aren't made of steel, and too much manhandling can break the thing right off, or internally damage the radiator... and that's a $200+ part.
Be careful cutting it, because if you scratch the nipple with your knife, you'll now have a groove water can leak out through.
Oh, and it's a good idea to replace em every 10 years or so, but never destroy one until you KNOW that the auto parts has the correct one for your car. I've had problems where the auto parts hands me a piece that's just wrong, or clearly for the [non?] air conditioned version of my car, or the part is no longer made.
If the latter, raid his stockroom and find 2 that have the right diameters and bends that you can splice together into what you need. Of course that adds more joints that can leak...
2007-03-29 15:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the hose looks like it has signs of dry rot just cut it and replace , if not then it was most likely to small to begin with , if it is long enough you can cut a piece off and then slide it back on with a little warm soap water , if not then just replace it.
2007-03-29 15:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by mac227@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run a flat head screwdriver around the inside of the radiator hose and bracket.then you should be able to turn it and break it free.
2007-03-29 15:27:11 · answer #4 · answered by carman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safest bet is to use a very sharp knife and cut it (lengthways) where it fits and buy a new hose
2007-03-29 15:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Seopard 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL..
weekends mechanics.....
stick a flat screw driver in betwin the hose and the pipe(do not pry,only twist), all around,to loose it.then just pull it.
shop talking.that's all.(nothing personal)
2007-03-29 15:29:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a channel lock pliers. be very careful so you don't mash the tube. twist it back and forth before you try to pull it off. if you are going to toss the old hose, you can slit it long ways and then peel it off with a screw driver.
2007-03-29 15:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by garyra8668 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when was the last time you changed the hose it might need to be changed
2007-03-29 15:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by eric d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just twist it will come off, or if replacing split it with a knife.
2007-03-29 15:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by James B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋