How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip

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Tue 25 Jul 2006 15:23
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - boxer99
Hi,

I was wanting to change my engine coolant today but theres a slight problem.
One of the jubilee clips clasping the hose on the raditor is really badly corroded...so bad that when I tried to unscrew it the thread jsut went all "Mushy".
Now how am I supposed to get this off. I have tried to pull of the hose but the clip is on so tightly that it just wont shift.

Any suggestions?
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Tue 25 Jul 2006 15:25
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - AlastairM
Saw through the side of the screw housing on the clip, then get a new stainlee steel clip.
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Tue 25 Jul 2006 15:29
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - bell boy
or a good pair of molies and a twist
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Tue 25 Jul 2006 15:50
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - Lud
Destroy the old clip, but take care not to damage the hose too much unless you are meaning to change it too.
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Tue 25 Jul 2006 16:01
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - Stuartli
Best to change the hose in any case (all of them in fact), especially as you may have inadvertently damaged it whilst trying to get the jubilee clip off.
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Tue 25 Jul 2006 17:35
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - L'escargot
Destroy the old clip, but take care not to damage the
hose ........


More importantly, take care not to damage the pipe stubs onto which the hose is fitted. A new hose is relatively cheap compared to the bit that the hose attaches to.
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L\'escargot.
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Wed 26 Jul 2006 09:26
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - Cliff Pope
If it's that rusted chances are the hose is ancient. It's false economy to try to re-use it - they can be flaking inside even though they look OK on the outside.
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Wed 26 Jul 2006 09:44
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - boxer99
how much does a new hose cost approx?
are they generic items or are they car specific?
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Wed 26 Jul 2006 12:04
How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip - Lud
Either, but the correct ones are naturally easier to fit.
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