special hose tool
Discussion
I've recently struggled with getting these clips undone (generic image shown [green clip] - not sure if they've got a name - that maybe also useful to know), and I was wondering if there's a specific tool for these? Pliers operate at the wrong geometry (if that makes sense) my fingers are too fat, and side cutters don't sit onto them.
I ended up destroying the hose clip in my case and replacing (I had a new pipe anyway)
Thank you!

I ended up destroying the hose clip in my case and replacing (I had a new pipe anyway)
Thank you!
Firstly, in your original picture, there's actually 2 connections and a short adapter between. On the left is a "constant force" spring clip and on the right is a push fit fuel line style connector (push the 2 squares in). But for the metal clamp, I have a set of these:

(You can get straight ones as well as angled), eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235243139029
90% of the time they are a complete godsend and are night and day compared to struggling with something else. 10% of the time, mole grips do the same or better.

(You can get straight ones as well as angled), eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235243139029
90% of the time they are a complete godsend and are night and day compared to struggling with something else. 10% of the time, mole grips do the same or better.
I bought this set: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265214345447
I've fought with these things for ages, with pliers, plumbers pliers, all sorts, nothing is ever quite the right shape and when they slip, the clip always turns to be slightly less accessible. With that set of pliers, I recently had to do a job on the cooling system that involved removing lots of similar clips (my car isn't consistent, there are some like that, some with parallel "ears" and so on) and I didn't have a single problem. I expect the proper ones listed in other posts are better, but I don't do this all that often. I did use several of the tools in the kit, not just one. The one with a long cable came in handy for the ones that were difficult to access.
I've fought with these things for ages, with pliers, plumbers pliers, all sorts, nothing is ever quite the right shape and when they slip, the clip always turns to be slightly less accessible. With that set of pliers, I recently had to do a job on the cooling system that involved removing lots of similar clips (my car isn't consistent, there are some like that, some with parallel "ears" and so on) and I didn't have a single problem. I expect the proper ones listed in other posts are better, but I don't do this all that often. I did use several of the tools in the kit, not just one. The one with a long cable came in handy for the ones that were difficult to access.
paul_c123 said:
Firstly, in your original picture, there's actually 2 connections and a short adapter between. On the left is a "constant force" spring clip and on the right is a push fit fuel line style connector (push the 2 squares in). But for the metal clamp, I have a set of these:

(You can get straight ones as well as angled), eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235243139029
90% of the time they are a complete godsend and are night and day compared to struggling with something else. 10% of the time, mole grips do the same or better.
Yeah I've got the metal clamp tool - I certainly agree they are a godsend - I'll have to get a pair of the angled ones to go with my straight ones! I also have a remote one (not quite as useful - although it might be because it was a cheap s
(You can get straight ones as well as angled), eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235243139029
90% of the time they are a complete godsend and are night and day compared to struggling with something else. 10% of the time, mole grips do the same or better.

droopsnoot said:
I bought this set: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265214345447
I've fought with these things for ages, with pliers, plumbers pliers, all sorts, nothing is ever quite the right shape and when they slip, the clip always turns to be slightly less accessible. With that set of pliers, I recently had to do a job on the cooling system that involved removing lots of similar clips (my car isn't consistent, there are some like that, some with parallel "ears" and so on) and I didn't have a single problem. I expect the proper ones listed in other posts are better, but I don't do this all that often. I did use several of the tools in the kit, not just one. The one with a long cable came in handy for the ones that were difficult to access.
That looks a good set - annoyingly I've got about 75% of it through buying individually haha! I've fought with these things for ages, with pliers, plumbers pliers, all sorts, nothing is ever quite the right shape and when they slip, the clip always turns to be slightly less accessible. With that set of pliers, I recently had to do a job on the cooling system that involved removing lots of similar clips (my car isn't consistent, there are some like that, some with parallel "ears" and so on) and I didn't have a single problem. I expect the proper ones listed in other posts are better, but I don't do this all that often. I did use several of the tools in the kit, not just one. The one with a long cable came in handy for the ones that were difficult to access.
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