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June 23, 2009, 11:38:50 am

92EcoDiesel Jetta

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cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« on: June 23, 2009, 11:38:50 am »
Used a Dremel with cut-off wheel- a few minutes well spent. Now I can fully open the clamps and slide them back without fighting and cursing. :D



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Reply #1June 23, 2009, 12:06:04 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2009, 12:06:04 pm »
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Reply #2June 23, 2009, 12:19:35 pm

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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2009, 12:19:35 pm »
those clamps are pointless without the proper tool to remove them.  i wonder if over extending them might reduce their spring effect, reducing the clamping force?
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Reply #3June 23, 2009, 12:33:41 pm

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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2009, 12:33:41 pm »
Breeze makes the best clamps

Breezeclamps.com

I use the Torque silicone clamp on all of mine...
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Reply #4June 23, 2009, 12:41:03 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2009, 12:41:03 pm »
i use an irwin quick grip for those clamps. Easy Peasy!
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Reply #5June 23, 2009, 02:52:53 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2009, 02:52:53 pm »
Ummmm... I've popped most of those off with my hands. Is that bad?  ???  :P Put my thumb on one tab, rest the other against the side of the forefinger, and squeeze the daylights out of it.

Now, can't get some of the smaller ones, but the coolant hose clamps I haven't really ever had too much problem with. Sometimes I have to break out the palm and a short bit of flat bar to squeeze with my whole hand.
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Reply #6June 23, 2009, 06:52:21 pm

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« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2009, 06:52:21 pm »
As much of a pain in the ass as these things can be, they look about 100x better than stupid screw clamps. 
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Reply #7June 23, 2009, 07:02:56 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2009, 07:02:56 pm »
Quote from: Turbinepowered on June 23, 2009, 02:52:53 pm
Ummmm... I've popped most of those off with my hands. Is that bad?  ???  :P Put my thumb on one tab, rest the other against the side of the forefinger, and squeeze the daylights out of it.

Now, can't get some of the smaller ones, but the coolant hose clamps I haven't really ever had too much problem with. Sometimes I have to break out the palm and a short bit of flat bar to squeeze with my whole hand.

You must be a really strong dude.  ;) I want to see a video.  ;D
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Reply #8June 23, 2009, 07:08:25 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2009, 07:08:25 pm »
Quote from: hamradio on June 23, 2009, 06:52:21 pm
As much of a pain in the ass as these things can be, they look about 100x better than stupid screw clamps. 

Agreed. self tensioning is goodness. With the tang cut, the clamp is now a breeze to squeeze to slide over the bead.
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Reply #9June 23, 2009, 08:31:39 pm

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Re: cut tang on coolant hose clamps
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2009, 08:31:39 pm »
Quote from: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 23, 2009, 07:02:56 pm
Quote from: Turbinepowered on June 23, 2009, 02:52:53 pm
Ummmm... I've popped most of those off with my hands. Is that bad?  ???  :P Put my thumb on one tab, rest the other against the side of the forefinger, and squeeze the daylights out of it.

Now, can't get some of the smaller ones, but the coolant hose clamps I haven't really ever had too much problem with. Sometimes I have to break out the palm and a short bit of flat bar to squeeze with my whole hand.

You must be a really strong dude.  ;) I want to see a video.  ;D

It'll have to wait until I get my hands on the Golf. All my B platform cars are T-bolt clamps since I can get them super-cheap through work.
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