Removing and Replacing hoses

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Dec 31, 2001 | 11:00 AM

headkata

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Removing and Replacing hoses

I need to replace the anti-freeze hose that attaches to the engine. I remove the clamp, but the hose is still on tight. Is there a trick to removing a hose other than just cutting a split in the hose. Also is the a easy way to slide a new hose on to the connector. I'm a real newbie at working on cars :rolleyes: I just want to save time and frustration. Thank guy and girls!

Dec 31, 2001 | 11:24 AM

FeedVaal

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (headkata)

Since your replacing the hose anyway just cut the sucker off. A little dish soap applied with a finger will help ease the fitment of the new hose.
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Dec 31, 2001 | 12:07 PM

PatG

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (headkata)

The radiator hoses tend to glue themselves onto the fittings. The advice to cut it off is good. Just make a slit from the end of the hose about 2 inches along the length of the hose. Then you can use a screwdriver to pry part of it up and a pliers to complete the job. Depending on the amount of crud on the fitting you may want to clean it with a rag or even a small wire brush before putting on the new one.

Dec 31, 2001 | 12:26 PM

daniel77350

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (PatG)

I got mine off by opening up some vice grips as big as they would go, putting them on the hose where it attaches to the fitting, and turning it...this will brake the glue off the hose. You can use any pliers, but vice grips where all that I had that would open up far enough....

And I didn't have to cut anything...just after you break them loose, twist them back and forth as you pull them off...

Daniel

Dec 31, 2001 | 01:07 PM

KenSny

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (daniel77350)

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I got mine off by opening up some vice grips as big as they would go, putting them on the hose where it attaches to the fitting, and turning it......Daniel

That runs the risk of breaking the radiator pipe, if's it is not metal (as in later cars) and also could damage even the metal pipe on older cars. It's better to cut a slit length-wise and peel it off the pipe. Less stress on these old parts the better.

Dec 31, 2001 | 02:00 PM

rdrman

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (headkata)

Use a razor and cut the old one off,as for the new hose liquid soap or silicon on the inside helps alot ...along with chamfering the inside lipe of the new hose at a 45 deg. angle with a razor..also get a bucket of real hot water then soak the end in it for 5-10 min this will make the hose more plyable..these tricks work for me :cheers:

Dec 31, 2001 | 02:06 PM

daniel77350

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (KenSny)

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I had no problems...all I did was make it tight enough to grip(it wasn't tighter then the hose clamps)...and twisted until I heard it brake loose....I couldn't do that on the bottom of the radiator hose, so I used a screw driver....my hoses are in good shape, and I have plans to reuse them...They are only a few years old, there is no since in replacing something that doesn't need it....I will flush them though...

Daniel

Dec 31, 2001 | 02:37 PM

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Re: Removing and Replacing hoses (headkata)

All the above would work; however, be careful when you cut the hose off so that you don't cut into the fitting, and be careful that you don't twist too hard and crack the solder connections. Even a thin lengthwise cut in the fitting will make a narrow channel in the hose leading to the edge of the new hose that will not be able to seal, resulting in a slow leak.

I always cut the old hose off flush with the fitting, then use a knife to slip between the hose and fitting to remove the remaining piece. That way I never put any stress on the fitting, and I never get any cuts in the fitting.