The CRAFTSMAN® Hose Clamp Pliers have jaws that are specifically designed to grip these hose clamps making them easier to remove. The built-in ratcheting feature allows the plier to maintain tension on the clamp so hands can be taken off the tool.
How do you remove a spring loaded hose clamp?
- Locate the two prongs that protrude from the circular surface of the clamp.
- Grab a pair of pliers and adjust them to a setting that will allow them to open as wide as the distance between the prongs.
- Open the pliers and place them around both the prongs so as to squeeze them together.
Are hose clamps measured by diameter or circumference?
Hose clamp size refers to their clamping diameter range, which is listed as a minimum and maximum useable diameter, in inches; some clamps are also specified by their SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) size.
Registered. Just hold half of it in one hand and push down on the other half with your thumb and they will pop apart, I have had to use a screw driver before to push down on the inside half to get it off...Sep 12, 2008
How do you remove a hose spring clamp?
How do you remove a spring hose clamp? Using a pair of hose clamp pliers. Open up the jaws of the pliers and hook the teeth into the slots on the 2 protruding arms of the spring hose clamp. Squeeze the handles of the pliers to pinch and loosen the clamp, then slide the clamp off the hose.
How tight should you tighten hose clamps?
About 50 in/lbs, which is about in the "snug" area with a screwdriver handle used for doing the tightening. It shouldn't really dig into the rubber any more than it takes to make a modest depression.Apr 11, 2007
How much torque do hose clamps need?
Most full size solid band hose clamps call for 30-40 inch pounds of torque, which is easily achieved using a screw driver or proprietary hose clamp installation tool. A mini-torque wrench being used to ensure proper hose clamp tension.Jun 18, 2015