AOS Frustration

[tonythetiger]

Do you have good hose clamp pliers?
I think it is impossible without the cable-type Hose clamp for reaching up there. Best 15 bucks you'll spend

[Starter986]

This isn't rocket science, I believe. I'm not understanding why anyone wouldn't just cut the bellows and pull it out. Then, get your hand in there and remove the clamp. Voila! Magic. An illusion?

I mean, a new one is going back in and with that handy blue-pull-clamp... done.

Might save some serious time. I know it did for me.

[Black Knight]

Originally Posted by Starter986

This isn't rocket science, I believe. I'm not understanding why anyone wouldn't just cut the bellows and pull it out. Then, get your hand in there and remove the clamp. Voila! Magic. An illusion?

I mean, a new one is going back in and with that handy blue-pull-clamp... done.

Might save some serious time. I know it did for me.

that is what I ended up doing

[neumaiek]

Originally Posted by Black Knight

that is what I ended up doing

I haven't arrived at the bottom of the AOS and the bellows clamp. I am severely stuck on the crankcase vent hose "squeeze" clamp on the outside of the housing. It seems like after al the miles that it isn't compressing properly. I can't imagine the work required if that clamp breaks and it all needs replacing.


Yep, I am saving the bellows part for last after the bolts are out to just yank it. I have the new clam provided with an attached clamp as part of the whole package from Pelican! The upper hose to throttle body was messed up too.


Thanks!

[Jager]

Originally Posted by neumaiek

I haven't arrived at the bottom of the AOS and the bellows clamp. I am severely stuck on the crankcase vent hose "squeeze" clamp on the outside of the housing. It seems like after al the miles that it isn't compressing properly. I can't imagine the work required if that clamp breaks and it all needs replacing.


Yep, I am saving the bellows part for last after the bolts are out to just yank it. I have the new clam provided with an attached clamp as part of the whole package from Pelican! The upper hose to throttle body was messed up too.


Thanks!

This makes the spring clamp removal/installation much easier:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Flexible-Wire-Fuel-Oil-Water-Hose-Clamp-Plier-Tool-with-Long-Reach/560657210?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=529&adid=22222222227110113236&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=233467549918&wl4=pla-385747018796&wl5=1014254&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112354406&wl11=online&wl12=560657210&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjw19DlBRCSARIsAOnfRei97w7OFi45ECUNIL_R 1bfg2_86VMMRJkLyIuI2mLXOc6NrVwUkA8YaAvYAEALw_wcB

As for the "squeeze" clamp you need to squeeze and wiggle with quite a bit of force/pull to get those loose.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Jager

This makes the spring clamp removal/installation much easier:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Flexible-Wire-Fuel-Oil-Water-Hose-Clamp-Plier-Tool-with-Long-Reach/560657210?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=529&adid=22222222227110113236&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=233467549918&wl4=pla-385747018796&wl5=1014254&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112354406&wl11=online&wl12=560657210&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjw19DlBRCSARIsAOnfRei97w7OFi45ECUNIL_R 1bfg2_86VMMRJkLyIuI2mLXOc6NrVwUkA8YaAvYAEALw_wcB

As for the "squeeze" clamp you need to squeeze and wiggle with quite a bit of force/pull to get those loose.

That's a fantastic price! But, why aren't you just cutting off the bellows? This tool is unecessary for that bellows...

[Lemming]

That tool makes putting the bellows clamp back on soo much easier.

[neumaiek]

Originally Posted by Starter986

That's a fantastic price! But, why aren't you just cutting off the bellows? This tool is unecessary for that bellows...

The tool looks super! I do have the new clamp from Pelican Parts with the clamp already on for the install.

The problem is not with the bellows. It is the squeeze clamp on the right side of the AOS that will not budge. I can sort of get both hands involved accessing it from the top of the engine - but it will not move. With 90k on the car and the fragility of that type of clamp (definitely made to be serviced when the engine is out of the car) I just have to consider treating it with care. If there is a clamp for that, it would be super (if it can operate in the tight confines). It would be disastrous if that connection were damaged. Once that connection is addressed I can then do the two bolts and really don't care if the bellows is destroyed in getting the old AOS out as I have the new replacement.

[cas951]

Originally Posted by Starter986

This isn't rocket science, I believe. I'm not understanding why anyone wouldn't just cut the bellows and pull it out. Then, get your hand in there and remove the clamp. Voila! Magic. An illusion?

I mean, a new one is going back in and with that handy blue-pull-clamp... done.

Might save some serious time. I know it did for me.

This is what I do. Makes the job so easy and the new AOS comes with one.