AOS Frustration

[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.