radiator hoses , how to get off???

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Apr 1, 2004 | 07:12 AM

WRTEG

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radiator hoses , how to get off???

i can't seem to get the hoses off my radiator, and i don't want to rip the hose, any way or prying them off without ripping them or something to apply to it???

Apr 1, 2004 | 07:28 AM

Audi A4

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Re: radiator hoses , how to get off??? (94IntegraNL)

just tug on it.. there hard to break... why are u taking it off anyways?

Apr 1, 2004 | 07:46 AM

quikB18B

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Re: radiator hoses , how to get off??? (DRAG lll INTEGRA)

Try tugging it realy hard, because of the pressure these can be a Pita to gte off sometimes.

Another trick to try is use some big plyers or something and clamp it around the hose , carefull not to break to outlet underneath, and just turn it from side to side slowly coming out. Once you break it free you should be able to easlily remove it.

Do it gently though you don't want to break anything, all your really need to do is spin the hose so it comes loose.

Apr 1, 2004 | 07:50 AM

DAsix

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haha. I tugged on my 91 awhile ago and the radiator casing crumbled apart on me as well as the hose. That sucked.

Apr 2, 2004 | 04:59 AM

WRTEG

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I got it off, was replacing my radiator, just end up using a flat top screw driver and pryed it around abit, then starting turning the hose and it came off pretty easy

Apr 2, 2004 | 08:38 AM

Devlins 91LS

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Re: radiator hoses , how to get off??? (quikB18B)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikB18B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all you really need to do is spin the hose so it comes loose.</TD></TR></TABLE>

werd

Everyone just pulls the damn thing to hell, and thats when **** breaks / the hose finally gives way, you smack the **** outta ur hand, and then start swearin kickin ****.

Apr 3, 2004 | 02:48 AM

{Mineral Grey} ITR

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Re: radiator hoses , how to get off??? (Devlins 91LS)

I used the pulling-cursing-twisting method

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Apr 3, 2004 | 04:12 AM

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Re: radiator hoses , how to get off??? (quikB18B)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikB18B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try tugging it realy hard, because of the pressure these can be a Pita to gte off sometimes.

Another trick to try is use some big plyers or something and clamp it around the hose , carefull not to break to outlet underneath, and just turn it from side to side slowly coming out. Once you break it free you should be able to easlily remove it.

Do it gently though you don't want to break anything, all your really need to do is spin the hose so it comes loose.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's what I do....give it a twist to break it loose and then pull. If the hose underneath is compromisable, then I just slit it with a razorblade and buy a new one.