I'm thinking a small flat head but I'm interested in hearing from the more experienced.
What tool is used to pop this spring clamp?
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I'm sure those are better, but I think a regular pair of pliers or Knipex Alligator/Cobras would work. I have dealt with those clamps before and don't have any special pliers for them.
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I'm confused. If you look at the clamp the tab on the right must pop over the top of the tab on the left.
They just make life a little easier. These are good too for hard to access areas. https://www.homedepot.com/p/GEARWRE...p4otSqHEKRI_TbAwGMBVFfvBghZkwwKGIlUogxMx9AwJU
They're made by a few different companies, so shop around, there are cheaper alternatives.
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Not nearly as nice as the Knipex but I got these from Amazon and work perfectly. $9.99 Not a tool you use often but well worth having.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RTQV4F1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RTQV4F1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
I have one of those and it works very well even in areas with tight clearances.
I can tell you they both work. I found the pliers style works on small as well as larger clamps, the Knipex shines on the smaller ones. At least from what I've found.
The photo is showing a new clamp that is not installed and in the full open position.
No, they don't work like that.
It's not the same as this one. I understand using the pliers for the one below (no1) but it's a different style of clamp (no2). Does the plier release just enough tension by the small bit of travel on the No2 style clamp where it doesn't have to pop over the tab to completely loosen it?
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No 2
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It's not the same as this one. I understand using the pliers for the one below (no1) but it's a different style of clamp (no2). Does the plier release just enough tension by the small bit of travel on the No2 style clamp where it doesn't have to pop over the tab to completely loosen it?
No 1
No 2
I've never seen that before, I wonder what it is used for. Weird.
Right. The tension is pulling the tabs against each other rather than away. If you look at the second photo of No2 you'll see an indent which prevent the "open hole" tab from moving further away from the other.
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It's a clamp which attaches a hose to the "input" side of the heater core on my 4-series. The other clamp is on the "output" hose.
