Sears has one I use that has a 18" cable so it is easier to get into some of
the confounded places.  # 9-47390.  Pricier than the regular but less
scraped knuckles and profanity while in use.

Dave Creasy
'85 Westy
'93 EVMV
'98Beetle
'04 A6 Avant

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From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:51 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Stock "squeeze" hose clamps

> Alright - enough is enough for me! Is there a tool specially for those
> stock
> hose clamps - you know the type you squeeze together? If so what is it
> called and where do I get one?
>
> I've had enough of trying to remove/install those clamps with vice grips,
> etc.
>
> I thought I had seen a post about this quite a while ago but I'll be
> darned
> if I can find it.
>
> I was working on completeing the heater hose replacement on Gertie
> yesterday
> (finally) and those darn clamps are a pain - but I like that they do a
> good
> job so I try to reuse them whenever possible. Got everything buttoned up
> and
> discovered that the front heater valve leaks like a seive - crud. I
> bypassed
> it for now - was nice to have heat fromt he back heater ont he ride to
> work
> this morning.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>