Easiest way to remove bottom Rad hose?

[Bakedbean100]

Hi guys,

I know its a stupid question but i always find bottom hoses fiddly and the access is poor in my 182! I have a clio 182 and i am looking to do a coolant change, i just want to know the best way to remove the bottom hose? it looks awkward from above to get it from below i have to remove the undertray?! any ideas as to which is easiest or any techniques/ tools to make it less fiddly?

Thanks

 

[MartinR]

I just use some mole grips on the clip and pull the hose off, bit fiddly though. Also remove the fuel rail guard

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

As above, mole grips are the easiest way but you can also use needle nose pliers but they're a bit ghey and fiddly.

 

[Bakedbean100]

Thanks guys, i would use mole grips anyway but i always found it fidly removing rad hoses.

I will attack it from above then!

 

[Dan@SJM]

Personally, I pop the clip off from inbetween the subframe and radiator then pull from above

 

[Dan519]

 

[Budgie]

I'm with Dan.

For £12 or so, those pliers save a massive amount of f**king about.

 

[mantis946]

I normally just hit it from above with a pair of adjustable pliers, not really had any issues.

 

[bozothenutter]

remove bumper?

 

[godzillar32]

Currently trying to get my bottom hose off, and its a b@@@@

ideas why to buy one of these on a sunday?

tried mole grips etc....

 

[Matt Cup]

Currently trying to get my bottom hose off, and its a b@@@@

ideas why to buy one of these on a Sunday

Try machine mart in openshaw

 

[godzillar32]

cheers

 

[Matt Cup]

​http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/Hose+clamp/page/1

 

[guysy]

Had some good fun trying to get the bottom hose off, will be investing in the coolant pliers when I next get a chance.

 

[M@tt_182]

Just replace it with a jubilee clip, makes life a lot easier!

 

[montana]

I managed mine from the top with mole grips , was fiddly but managed it.