You can use what are called water pump pliers or ChannelLock pliers, which is a brand
name. Squeeze the two opposing tangs together to ease the tension on the clamp.
Or, you can go to FLAPS and get some hose clamp pliers which are made for the purpose,
especially if you are going to be doing much work on the cooling system hoses.
If not, just use the pliers, even ordinary pliers.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "karen d" <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 8:06 AM
Subject: Hose clamp - Confused

> I have the original hose clamp for hose that goes from overflow tank to
> expansion tank  cap.  How do you get this clamp off?  I can't figure it
> out...
>
> This type clamp is used on the approx 6 inch hose also in engine too
> (clueless what it's connecting)and wanted to replace that piece of hose but
> can't figure out the darn clamp???
>