On 4/2/05 14:04, "David Marshall" <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA> wrote:

> Aaarrgh!  I've had it with vice grips!  Does anyone know if there is a tool
> that exists specifically designed to be used with the VW spring loaded hose
> clamps?  If it exists, where do I get it from?
> 
> Cheers!
> David Marshall
> 
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Snap on - bigger napa - MAC - auto tool specialty places.  There are a
couple different types available.

Also ebay  you may have to cut and paste the link or just do a search on
Hose clamp pliers

<http://search.ebay.com/hose-clamp-pliers_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfromZR1
0QQcatrefZC12QQsojsZ1QQsacatZ6000QQcatrefZC6QQsargnZ-1QQsaslcZ2QQga10244Z104
25QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQcoactionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypa
geZsearch>

I keep looking at them but havent bought any yet.
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