Re: [87 16V] Tool for coolant hose clamps?

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

It's just a PITA. Channel locks are the only way to do it, really. I hate them.
But they do have a point- they keep constant pressure on the hoses, even when
they wear. Worm type clamps can't do this.
    -Josiah
    '84 GTi
    '86 Scirocco 8v
    '87 QSW
    http://www.gsinet.net/~josiah


Ogale, Pushkar V wrote:

> Hello,
>         I blew another coolant hose and I was wondering if I need any
> special tool to open the hose clamps.
> Any makeshift tool ideas? These are the original clamps from the factory
> and I have not figured out the best way to open them. I will replace
> them with the screw on clamps.
>
> Thanks
>
> Pushkar
>
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