Proper Tool for Honda Hose Clamps

[arbadacarba]

Someone here must know they proper tool and technique for these. I recognize that in some places it's easier to just replace the clips with something else, but on restorations I'm trying to use the original parts.

And besides, they use so many of these silly things there must be a right way.

Oh, and yes, I asked my local Honda Shop... They had no idea. The just use pliers and beat them to death.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Honda car or Honda motorcycle?

Build year or vintage?


We may be good but we are not mind readers nor clairvoyant.
Sorry.

 

[davesnothere]

Fingers.

 

[GSteg]

Corbin style clip pliers should do the trick.

Though I don't see why you can't use regular pliers?

 

[shannonw]

I'm curious too. I've got those on my honda outboard, a real pain. I use 2 picks hooks works pretty easy in tight spaces too as that's where they usually are. Not the best option but easiest i've tried.

 

[arbadacarba]

They use them on a Wide variety of Honda bikes (Sorry) the one I have is a 95 Magna. Oh, and they range from a little smaller than 1/4" to 1/2" diameter.

You can use pliers but I have trouble getting them open far enough and in some locations its a matter of doing it blind, around a corner, with very little space. Fingers... Not mine. Though my father could do it. Of course he also crushes walnuts like snapping his fingers.

I'll check out the Corbin style clip pliers, thanks.

I'm trying to put together a relatively complete toolset. I don't mind spending the money on tools I use regularly. But want the right ones for the job.

 

[Guns R Tools]

Would it be possible to ground small notch on needle nose plier with dremel type tool so the clip won't slip.
Maybe cut a cross shape notch on needle nose, so you can grab it 90, 180 degree.

 

[arbadacarba]

That's what I've been thinking, but idealy you would scueeze them past each other... Notches would only let you squeeze them to the point where the blunt end is beside the narrow end.

 

[mambo]

most people use these http://www.magnetics.com/product.asp?ProductID=140

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

What would happen if you took a pair of needle-nosed pliers and ground the inner faces that are normally flat into a sort of soft edged V shape...So they meet kinda like >< only with flatter bottom of the V...and used them to apply force at the BASE of the loops rather than from within? You could also add filed grooves perpendicular to your jaws so the loops could not slide in a direction axial to hose.

 

[sleepjeep]

Would hose clamp pliers like these work? They used to have similar hose clamps on american cars. I have a pair of SK hose clamp pliers that are similar.

SK hose clamp pliers
http://www.protoolzonline.com/hose-clamp-pliers-p-8819.html?pID=8819


Blackhawk hose clamp pliers
http://www.sustainablesupply.com/Bl...eUEQAodYHEU3A&CAWELAID=1307324348&cagpspn=pla

 

[usdemt]

How about a pair of hog ring pliers?

 

[Matt018]

just cut them off and use regular ones, Those thing are such a stupid design.

 

[chrisexv6]

just cut them off and use regular ones, Those thing are such a stupid design.

I have to give props to Honda for their *automotive* hose clamps.

Complete with little "landing" notch so you can open them all the way and they actually stay open. Pull em off the hose, put them on new one with no effort, unclip once new hose is in place, done.

 

[Gescha]

Try Honda 07APF-ZV4A100 on Amazon.

 

[ZRX61]

Kawasaki use the same style. Vampliers are PERFECT for them.

 

[ZRX61]