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Muzzle of Bees · 07-22-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_T

Use a rad hose pick. Poke it in between the hose and the nipple and work it around the outside. The hose will pop right off.

Where did you find the tool? I tried oriellys and auto zone, they are both near my home, but neither had them.

BoxsterSteve · 07-22-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Muzzle of Bees

Where did you find the tool? I tried oriellys and auto zone, they are both near my home, but neither had them.

I just used a flat blade screwdriver, taking my time to work around the hoses to break the bond to the metal. I had to add a little extra to the cuss-box, but it finally broke the hoses free.

DennisAN · 07-22-2014, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Muzzle of Bees

Where did you find the tool? I tried oriellys and auto zone, they are both near my home, but neither had them.

Yet another Harbor Freight cheapie: $3. http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-radiator-hose-pick-96572.html

Muzzle of Bees · 07-23-2014, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DennisAN

Yet another Harbor Freight cheapie: $3. 8" Radiator Hose Pick

Yep, Harbor Freight had one. Its a further drive for me. It was about $3 and it worked great. I would have paid double that easily. I wonder why the "true" auto parts stores did not have one in stock? The guy at Auto Zone looked at me like I had three eyes when I asked about the tool. At Oreillys they were busy so I walked through the store searching for one. Nothing found.