I call those slingshot clamps. I replaced almost everyone on my truck with a regular hose clamp.

Sweet

They also make a nifty tool that has a cable that's made to do exactly this for like 20 bucks. Called hose clamp cable pliers

Just get the proper tool. It's so much easier with the cable clamp tool

Damn that engine is dirty

You need the strength of 3 men to muscle that clip in I said F it and used a worm clamp problem solved

Channel Lock, Zip-Tie, Kleenex... we know what you mean even though non of them are in the vid. ;-)

I just use screw type clamps.. so much simpler

Great idea, but there's this type of clamp that's called a gear clamp....😊

lol😂

personally i just replaced those with the type that has a bolt on the side, what goes in must eventually come out again

I swap those out with actual hose clamps.... Still, nice handy trick my good man!

I thought everyone knew this trick!!

I had to do something similar with my washing machine. It was hell, gonna hire someone if I ever have to do it again. 8 hours of anger

The first thing you do is throw away any and all of those CRUSH CLAMPS. Install a regular screw style clamp. WHY ? Crush clamps do just wat the name implies. Age, use and heat cycling etc causes the hose to soften so the clap keeps closing but the age and heat haven taken their toll on the crappy plastic outlets they crack and destroy the necks on your radiator or any other part, causing a catastrophe failure. Hoses, belts and tires should be replaced around every 7 years anyway.

Thank you! I never thought of this... It will be a life saver

Or just use a worm clamp LOL

Either this or replace those clamps with the kind that screw down

Or buy the proper tool. They are cheap.

Every chance i get I replace those

Very handy tip 👍

He's using wrong tool. Those constant bands are nice.

They make a tool that specifically is made to remove and install those kind of Clamps 😂

Great idea. Use mechanics wire, a bit cheaper.

They dont release but i will definitely be hoping for the best next time ,has anyone' got a zf 6 tripronic gb out of a ford ba bf xr8 etc i need help and a zip tie aint going to help . 😂

Wtf no bloody knuckles ,your no mechanic ,and possibly to tight 😂

Neat idea if you have choice. I would replace that pain in the butt clamp myself.

another trick is if it's a clamp like that put the zip through the clamp itself and when you pull it tight it will pinch itself :)

chicks dig it. will steal.

Use the one with screw

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Thank you

MY MECHANICS JOHN WAYNE FIX ALL EVEN TAKE OUT A MOTOR !!!

شكراً على الفائدة، عانيت من مواقف مثل هذي وما كنت أعرف هالطريقة الرائعة. Thank you for this nice trick, i wish that i know it before.

Zip ties are good in about most jobs. But how do people let their cars so nasty

No next get it out and off

All those tools and not even the right one. Theres a tool called a hose clamp removal tool. Its for tight spots like these. Rookie

When you realize that if you squeezed about a 1/4 inch further the clamp would have locked myself open.

I hate this freaking thing. This is genius if you don't have the tool

So simple yet brilliant.

Dude, WHY buy hundreds of dollars worth of tools when you're trying to SAVE hundreds of dollars doing it yourself?? When you can find a way to get it done, without lost time or new tools you'll only use once or twice, HELL YEAH you do it that way!

that hose clamp has a barb on it to hold it open if it dont its an aftermarket clamp

Please clean the engine 😭

You are dumb, those clamps lock if you open it all the way with your clippers once you have it in place with a flat head screw driver you release it. I am going to make a short video to show you how

Been there. Didnt think of that. Thanks!!

What NOOO WAYYY

Those clamps lock together. If you continued opening it fully, it would lock together full open. Then, once installed, it's an easy release.

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Sir you just created a bomb

those BRM's can be a bit of work!