Hose Clip Tool / Pliers

[tim-spam]

I'm after a hose clip release / installation tool. This is to release and install the spring type hose clips used on various hoses in the engine bay. The ones I've seen pictures of have a fexible section to allow them to be used within the confines of the typical engine bay of a modern car, and handles like a pair of pliers.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to the type to buy, and where to buy it? I've used ordinary combination pliers so far, but this is very fiddly, and it's only a matter of time until a clip flies off and gets lost, or injures someone (probably me!).

Thanks,

Tim

[Velcrohead]

I'm after a hose clip release / installation tool. This is to release and install the spring type hose clips used on various hoses in the engine bay. The ones I've seen pictures of have a fexible section to allow them to be used within the confines of the typical engine bay of a modern car, and handles like a pair of pliers.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to the type to buy, and where to buy it? I've used ordinary combination pliers so far, but this is very fiddly, and it's only a matter of time until a clip flies off and gets lost, or injures someone (probably me!).

Thanks,

Tim

I usually use molegrips, they keep the clip compressed for easy removal.

That's asuming I'm thinking of the same clips.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

...could try using waterpump pliers for the larger sizes.

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Snap-on do a nice pair

[Goofygolfer]

Snap-on do a nice pair 

[Dave-G]

B) You could probably get some pipe grips from a pound shop...dunno what they'd cost tho' B)

 

 

 

 

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[gregers]

0.99p i expect :lol:

[Guest T120]

Long nose pliers work well on those type of clips. :(

[Sharanfx]

Try your local Partco, they supply the RAC and AA with these tools