Moved to "General Technical Chat".

 

Unbolt the AC compressor (let it hang by hoses) to get access.

 

I took out the headlight, but I had cable hose clamp pliers too.

After that I bought a wrapped header and I have access to it all day without the stupid heat shield in the way.

 

Been awhile but I know I didn't do any of that..........getting the factory clamp off is the issue and use a standard issue worm drive clamp at least on water pump inlet when going back together so no trick install tool needed.

I know on those type clamps I always first use a screwdriver pushing against one of the wings to slip-move the clamp wings radially to where they are easier to get to before trying to actually remove clamp. I hate those things.

 

Same here I didn't take anything off to get to it. Like AMC said the factory clamp is a bear and the tight space but it's doable.

 

Thanks guys big help, the shop down the road wanted $140 that is not including the part..

 

For those factory hose clamps I like to get a small vice grips onto the prongs so it's locked in the released position while I wrestle the hose. I'm talking about those vice grips that make you go "Awwwww" when you look at them.

Toby

 

Small NEEDLENOSE visegrips even better, saved me more than once there. I used to think they were garbage as well but no longer.

 

So I have everything ready to go however I noticed the replacement hose does not have a heat shield on the upper hose.. I had a few idea's/options for it and just need a few opinions.

Should i use the Advanced Auto Heatshield hose sleeve, a bit of header wrap or cut and tie a part of exhaust repair kit metal and wrap it around the hose? Thanks.

 

Krikey...........simply pull off the old and stick it on the new...........I do it all the time.......