anyone know how to take those clamps off when you're installing a dv valve?
02-07-2002, 10:36 AM
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I just crank them with a pair of pliers and they come of pretty easily.
You can also use a Dremel tool to cut them. They're single-use clamps so you can just go after them like nobody's business.
02-07-2002, 10:36 AM
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Assuming you are referring to those damn crimp style clamps...
several ways...take a needle nose pliers and insert in loop of crimp and twist and twist and will pop open or take a slotted screw driver and insert in loop and pry upwards...this will create a bit of a gap where the clamp overlaps itself...in the litte gap insert screw driver and pry and clamp will release itself...make sure you wear a glove over hand that is holding DV while you are doing this...screw might slip and you will have just blessed your car with your own red stuff ;-)
02-07-2002, 10:54 AM
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Make sure you get a violin player and a vase of fresh roses in the garage before you use..
...Micahel's version. Be very gentle with the needle-nose pliers too and say "pardon me" if you break the clamp. :-P
