Radiator hose is a pita
#1
Radiator hose is a pita
Is it just me or is the bottom radiator hose a real pain in the *** to change on these trucks? How do you guys get the clamp on the hose? I changed my hoses a couple weeks ago and the bottom one has started leaking. When I changed it the first time it took me forever to get the stupid thing in because my hand was to big and all the tools I tried were to big to get in there. You guys got any tips or anything to make it easier?
Im really not looking forward to changing this thing....
Im really not looking forward to changing this thing....
#2
Here is the tool you need for the spring hose clamps on the radiator, and heater hoses:
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
#3
ehh I wouldnt use them other then now, so I dont think they are worth getting. Does those really help any with getting up in the tight spaces?
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
#4
ehh I wouldnt use them other then now, so I dont think they are worth getting. Does those really help any with getting up in the tight spaces?
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
#5
#6
Here is one that isn't a Snapon, but is a lot cheaper:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/AP-9409.html
#8
ehh I wouldnt use them other then now, so I dont think they are worth getting. Does those really help any with getting up in the tight spaces?
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
I was thinking maby I could use this type of clamp instead of the ones that come stock. I could get a wrech up in there alot easier and this would be easier to get over the end of the hose.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/guide...hose-clamp.gif
#10
Well I cant get it to leak again. I checked the clamps and they are tight so im just going to watch it and if it leaks again ill try to find where its coming from. I have a box of those clamps that you tighten down(cant think of the right name) so ill use those if or when I change it.
Thanks for the replies
Thanks for the replies
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