Lower Radiator Hose Removal

robby830 · Jul 29, 2016

Hi, I noticed my lower radiator hose is cracked where it connects from the connector to the engine when I was changing the oil the other day. I purchased the hose, but I'm not seeing how to remove the hose from the connector. I've attached a pic.

Does anyone know how to remove? I tried twisting it off but didn't work. Didn't want to give it too much force in case it would break. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Robby

stamp11127 · Jul 29, 2016

It looks like the crap they used on my 1st gen. Cut off the band with a sharp utility knife and use screw hose clamps on the new hose.

robby830 · Jul 29, 2016

stamp11127 said:
It looks like the crap they used on my 1st gen. Cut off the band with a sharp utility knife and use screw hose clamps on the new hose.

Thanks for the tip! I don't think I could fit the hose around the metal part though since its wider. The middle of the metal connector is what the retaining clip goes on, so I can't cut the outer part of the connector off.

After some searching, the complete hose from radiator to engine with metal connector where this one is, is on RockAuto for $12 more than the hose I bought from Advance that just goes from connector to engine. I'm thinking of ordering it and returning this one.

stamp11127 · Jul 30, 2016

That works for me...

robby830 · Aug 25, 2016

Late update
Turned out that middle piece is a connector. I was able to twist off the band with pliers and with some force I got the hose off. I did end up using the screw hose clamps, since the band wasn't going back on. Thanks for your help stamp!

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