Just what I needed! Replacing the circulation pump in my dishwasher and was unpleasantly surprised to find this type of clamp and didn’t know how to remove it. You saved me lots of frustration-thanks your new fan Merm.
“Ear clamps” are not easy to remove when they are in place (e.g., underground or in an engine compartment) but this video show you how to proceed. Helpful. Thanks.
Thanks so much. I have to untangle a beer draft hose system, and these clamps are all there. No wonder why these other guys didn’t bother. It’s all a pain. I’ll make sure co2 tank is off and plan to replace with stainless steel quality clamps. I hope they stop making these clamps for people’s sanity. 😊😅 Thanks again
A great video to who me how to get my dishwasher recirculating pump hose clamp off so I can replace the pump/motor. I'll be using my Dremel to cut them off. I guess I'll have to use different clamps when I put in the new pump!! Thx>
Hi, thanks for posting this. Am working on a Seadoo and will be replacing them with high quality reusable clamps as I go. Have never come across these before. Cheers, 🍻
Have these on my dishwasher. I stuck a flathead screwdriver in the ear and twisted it opened the clamp pulled off the hose and slide the clamp off. Now I'm looking for replacement clamps / crimping tool with no luck. What stores would sell replacements? I'm using regular hose clamps for the time being.
If it is on a plastic connection and has fatigued overtime, you will need to be careful using a screwdriver as they can break. Replacement can be purchased at a hardware store, plumbing supplier, hydraulics supplier, or auto parts store. Don't forget to subscribe!
I had to repair a dishwasher and these things are absolutely horrible, but after some time I developed my own method. You want to use two 2 squeezing pincers, first you will make the sticking out iron have more space in between, second you bend the locking part and bends it outward just enough that you can hold it with your pincer from underneath, then you use both pincers and hold the iron at the locking part you bend, you pull and bend it out of the lock and the other at the sticking out iron, where you push. When I use this method, it takes me about 20-60 seconds to open the lock and be able to remove a pipe :). And when I am done I can put the clamp back and just bend the iron back on the lock and the whole thing as original, or not and I just put a new locking clamp for safety. The method in the video is obviously easier, but hope my method might come in handy.
@@4DIYers Adding to this, if you are gonna reuse the locking clamp, make sure to squeeze the sticking out iron (If you don't get me, It's the thing you sawed through) after placing the pipe back, by using a ear clamp plier (A squeezing pincer often has too big a surface to fit in there and squeeze it), I didn't have one, so I instead used a precision wire cutter I had lying around. Else the locking clamp will not squeeze tight enough and water might leak with enough pressure. Basically, it's the same step as when you install a new locking clamp.
The video explicity mentions that it is common to have limited access to the clamp and that you probably won't have the correct leverage, yet it cuts the clamp with the bulkiest of the tools he presented... 🙃🙃🙃
Thanks for the help. My son's 1983 Vanagon Volkswagen had a joint in the gas line that had one of these on and was leaking, up above and a little behind the rear axle. I ended up cutting off the top with a red right tin snips, it took about 5 tries, each time nibbling off a little more of the end until it opened up. In my opinion, these are not good clamps to use in hard to reach areas, they don't appear to be easy to clamp tight, either that or they lose their holding power. I replaced it with a stainless steel hose clamp that may be tightened with a screwdriver or socket.
Sometimes I use a hose removal tool to spread the ears. Sometimes you can even reuse the clamp with this method, but I'd only do that if the clamp isn't holding back pressurized fluid (e.g. a bellows boot).
On my lawn tractor trans fluid cooler, very slight leak at the end of the hose connection ,can I just replace the ear clamp or does the whole hose have to go ...
One fuel pump I stretched the ears removed hose and recrimped. other fuel pump pop hose broke trying to do that lol much stronger clamp this time it swems
I've found the easy way to remove most of these clamps is to bend tab that holds the clamp in tension and pry the tail of the clamp up. A gentler way of reusing these clamps is to loosen with an awl by slowly working the awl into the crimp cavity and rocking it back and forth. Most of the time, the clamp can be saved and used again. Caution though. Never do this on a line that carries pressure or liquids as the clamp won't have the strength it did when first set.
AWD Fanatics - That information is incorrect. You can reuse them. I've done it countless times. Usage of the proper tool will allow easy reuse of the clamps. It serves to crimp them on or to release. Totally worth having it on the tool bag. ;-) One example: www.biltema.no/bil---mc/bilverktoy/tenger/slangeklemmetang/slangeklemmetang-click-r-2000028407 Cheers
I work on appliances and GE profile dishwashers use these. The factory replacements for these are the screw type (go figure) and what would be a $.50 screw clamp at the hardware store, GE charges $60 for a kit of 5 of them. Absolute greed.
I like how the title says "easily" remove. ROFL. Does anybody know if the tool that installs these is also capable with removing them? I really wouldn't mind using these single-ear ones in the future if the same tool that installs them can easily remove them. In general, though, I've replaced these with reusable fuel-injection style hose clamps--they're MUCH nicer than the traditional worm-drive style.
People are complaining about how these suck and why is it so hard to remove these . Yea exactly why they are good lmao . Shit is not going to come off in even some extreme conditions
These clamps award the Manufacturer approximately 36 minutes of time per single auto engine chassis system Installation. It's all about $$$>. Not quality nor after market care.
There are times when they are useful. They apply great clamping pressure across almost the entire circumference and no moving parts to come loose from vibrations and/or expansions/contractions. They are a PITA to remove, but if anything should fail in a high pressure/temperature plumbing system it won't be these things.
Just what I needed!
Replacing the circulation pump in my dishwasher and was unpleasantly surprised to find this type of clamp and didn’t know how to remove it. You saved me lots of frustration-thanks your new fan Merm.
No problem, happy I could help and thank you for the feedback!
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Hey... that's what I'm doing! lol
This video helped me remove my gas line clamp. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great video! I did not understand these before watching. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful and thank you!
I hate these clamps...
They're nice, until you need to remove them...
I relate 100%
Rookie
Amen to that.
I had a Toyota pickup once that used a lot of these clamps. Wish I knew they were one time use kind of things. Would have saved me some time. ;)
Thanks a lot! I'm repairing a previous repair on a sprinkler main and they used these crimp clamps.
Excellent to hear :)
“Ear clamps” are not easy to remove when they are in place (e.g., underground or in an engine compartment) but this video show you how to proceed. Helpful. Thanks.
Thanks so much. I have to untangle a beer draft hose system, and these clamps are all there. No wonder why these other guys didn’t bother. It’s all a pain. I’ll make sure co2 tank is off and plan to replace with stainless steel quality clamps. I hope they stop making these clamps for people’s sanity. 😊😅
Thanks again
You're welcome! They're a pain to work with, but I ended up buying the proper crimper/cutter and honestly don't mind them now.
YOUR THE MAN!!! THANK YOU!!!
You’re very welcome!
You're the best! Thank you!
You're welcome!
perfect... the CLS550 fuel pump has these clamps. Never seen them before..thanks!!
All cars have this POS
Very well-made video. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
A great video to who me how to get my dishwasher recirculating pump hose clamp off so I can replace the pump/motor. I'll be using my Dremel to cut them off. I guess I'll have to use different clamps when I put in the new pump!! Thx>
Happy I could help!
Hi, thanks for posting this. Am working on a Seadoo and will be replacing them with high quality reusable clamps as I go. Have never come across these before.
Cheers, 🍻
No problem, happy to help :)
Very glad to see this video, because we also produce this type of hose clamp!
So easy on the bench, how about under the car or very tight clearances in between components.
So tight you cannot get pliers on the two ears.
Great info and video! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for your help.
Thanks this is what i'm looking for!
Awesome to hear :)
Thanks for the demonstration!
Happy to help!
Thanks for sharing! This was very helpful.
No problem, happy to help :)
It is a 100 times easier to dremel or cut the little bent tab on the opposite side, and then just pry open the odious clamp with a flat screwdriver.
Definitely don't have to worry about damaging the connection or hose. Just don't use it on flammable fluid lines.
Thanks! Saved me some work.
Excellent to hear :)
Have these on my dishwasher. I stuck a flathead screwdriver in the ear and twisted it opened the clamp pulled off the hose and slide the clamp off. Now I'm looking for replacement clamps / crimping tool with no luck. What stores would sell replacements? I'm using regular hose clamps for the time being.
If it is on a plastic connection and has fatigued overtime, you will need to be careful using a screwdriver as they can break. Replacement can be purchased at a hardware store, plumbing supplier, hydraulics supplier, or auto parts store. Don't forget to subscribe!
I had to repair a dishwasher and these things are absolutely horrible, but after some time I developed my own method.
You want to use two 2 squeezing pincers, first you will make the sticking out iron have more space in between, second you bend the locking part and bends it outward just enough that you can hold it with your pincer from underneath, then you use both pincers and hold the iron at the locking part you bend, you pull and bend it out of the lock and the other at the sticking out iron, where you push.
When I use this method, it takes me about 20-60 seconds to open the lock and be able to remove a pipe :).
And when I am done I can put the clamp back and just bend the iron back on the lock and the whole thing as original, or not and I just put a new locking clamp for safety.
The method in the video is obviously easier, but hope my method might come in handy.
Awesome tips, thank you for sharing!
@@4DIYers Adding to this, if you are gonna reuse the locking clamp, make sure to squeeze the sticking out iron (If you don't get me, It's the thing you sawed through) after placing the pipe back, by using a ear clamp plier (A squeezing pincer often has too big a surface to fit in there and squeeze it), I didn't have one, so I instead used a precision wire cutter I had lying around.
Else the locking clamp will not squeeze tight enough and water might leak with enough pressure.
Basically, it's the same step as when you install a new locking clamp.
Is it ok to use a worm gear hose clamp in replacement of this?
The video explicity mentions that it is common to have limited access to the clamp and that you probably won't have the correct leverage, yet it cuts the clamp with the bulkiest of the tools he presented... 🙃🙃🙃
Thanks for the help. My son's 1983 Vanagon Volkswagen had a joint in the gas line that had one of these on and was leaking, up above and a little behind the rear axle. I ended up cutting off the top with a red right tin snips, it took about 5 tries, each time nibbling off a little more of the end until it opened up. In my opinion, these are not good clamps to use in hard to reach areas, they don't appear to be easy to clamp tight, either that or they lose their holding power. I replaced it with a stainless steel hose clamp that may be tightened with a screwdriver or socket.
No problem! These are much easier to work with after I bought the specialty tool for them. Gear clamps are definitely more user friendly though.
Sometimes I use a hose removal tool to spread the ears. Sometimes you can even reuse the clamp with this method, but I'd only do that if the clamp isn't holding back pressurized fluid (e.g. a bellows boot).
+DrSlang Excellent tip, thank you for sharing!
What about the heat generated from the cutting with the Dremel tool? I am concerned it would damage the plastic fitting.
The amount of heat is minimal and the fitting would be protected by the rubber hose.
What if you want to use the old clamp again? Or you have to cause of lack of a new one?
On my lawn tractor trans fluid cooler, very slight leak at the end of the hose connection ,can I just replace the ear clamp or does the whole hose have to go ...
One fuel pump I stretched the ears removed hose and recrimped. other fuel pump pop hose broke trying to do that lol
much stronger clamp this time it swems
I've found the easy way to remove most of these clamps is to bend tab that holds the clamp in tension and pry the tail of the clamp up. A gentler way of reusing these clamps is to loosen with an awl by slowly working the awl into the crimp cavity and rocking it back and forth. Most of the time, the clamp can be saved and used again. Caution though. Never do this on a line that carries pressure or liquids as the clamp won't have the strength it did when first set.
cannot re-se. they are a one time use clamp. if used correctly folks
ended up using a hack saw plade just by itself. was way easier
Great tip, thank you for sharing!
So these clamps are not reusable?
Nope. Don't forget to subscribe!
AWD Fanatics
- That information is incorrect. You can reuse them. I've done it countless times.
Usage of the proper tool will allow easy reuse of the clamps.
It serves to crimp them on or to release.
Totally worth having it on the tool bag. ;-)
One example:
www.biltema.no/bil---mc/bilverktoy/tenger/slangeklemmetang/slangeklemmetang-click-r-2000028407
Cheers
Thanks Davie FL
I work on appliances and GE profile dishwashers use these. The factory replacements for these are the screw type (go figure) and what would be a $.50 screw clamp at the hardware store, GE charges $60 for a kit of 5 of them. Absolute greed.
Wow that is sad! I hate it when companies try to sell "speciality" kits and add their own "tax" to it.
$60 for a shitty piece of iron, bs. I bet they might even ask for $120 for a small pack of "premium" screws. Screw them.
I like how the title says "easily" remove. ROFL.
Does anybody know if the tool that installs these is also capable with removing them? I really wouldn't mind using these single-ear ones in the future if the same tool that installs them can easily remove them. In general, though, I've replaced these with reusable fuel-injection style hose clamps--they're MUCH nicer than the traditional worm-drive style.
The best way is to use a mini locking plier. It will lock it in place so you can move the clamp up and down .
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
best dremel before bosch
I hate these damn clamps! Screw clamps work fine.
People are complaining about how these suck and why is it so hard to remove these .
Yea exactly why they are good lmao . Shit is not going to come off in even some extreme conditions
Ok but how do you remove it with out braking it?
It's a one time use clamp, they cannot be reused. Replacements are cheap at your local hardware or automotive stores.
@@4DIYers dang
Another option is using a small gear clamp too.
@@4DIYers I just got one of those hose clamps with the screw in it I can't remember what they're called but thanks anyway.
That's a gear clamp. They work just as good and they're removable which is good.
Yea, out side it’s easy.
So how do i put it back on if i cut it?
I hate these clamps too!!
a tiny screw driver would done much better job..
Not if it's a solid clamp without a crimped connection holding the ring together.
Got them on my mercury outboard! Hate them! nothing but a RIP OFF!
Idiots
These clamps award the Manufacturer approximately 36 minutes of time per single auto engine chassis system Installation.
It's all about $$$>.
Not quality nor after market care.
horrible clamps and i hate specialty tools
I hate all manufacturers that use these. Won't be buying from delonghi again.
There are times when they are useful. They apply great clamping pressure across almost the entire circumference and no moving parts to come loose from vibrations and/or expansions/contractions. They are a PITA to remove, but if anything should fail in a high pressure/temperature plumbing system it won't be these things.
I hate these clamps...