HOW THE HECK DO I REFIT 1 OF THESE?

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:33 pm

I always try to do it with pliers but almost always give up.

and use a 'Terry' hose clip instead.

Wonder what BMW use on the assembly line.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:40 pm

There's a special tool for them but i can't remember what the fittings are called i will have a hunt round to see if i can find the tool it's like a pair of plyers but not quite

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:24 pm

This is what you need clic clip pliers

Dam things called clic clips why can i never remember that

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:27 pm

Forgot the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... s&_sacat=0

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:34 pm

Dai wiskers wrote:There's a special tool for them but i can't remember what the fittings are called i will have a hunt round to see if i can find the tool it's like a pair of plyers but not quite

Cheers Dai, I followed yor link. I'm sure I've seen a pair of those in my m8s workshop. I'll av a look 2moz.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:50 pm

Most workshops got them but they will be lost in a corner most people use pliers to get them off then fit a jubilie type clip as a replacement, but if you use a jubilie clip on a fuel line it can cut the pipe and you have a possible fire risk.[small risk but it's there]
Replacement clic clips are available on ebay from tailand and work out at about a £ a piece

Get the proper pliers and reuse the clips you have if you can find them but again most workshops will have a pile of clic clips somewhere, like i said people don't tend to refit them.