I'm trying to replace heater core in 92 Ford E250 van and I've hit a wall trying to find out how to pull off the coolant lines on the core. They are not the old hose clamps I'm used to. Is there a special tool required?

 

can you describe the lines that you have..????

if they are the spring loaded clamp that is a one time use clamp and you can cut it off and replace it with a hose clamp.. if you have the form fiited hose that are an intregal part of the core then they should pull back thur the hosing the the core is secured to.

i have a F 150 and my hoses are on at the entry point for the core with the one time clamps and when i come time to replace the core i will be removing that style and replacing with hose clamps..

hoped this info helped if not please add more information...

 

as jack said, i would cut the lines and replace the clamps with regular hose clamps after installing the new core.

just make sure you either have
1) enough hose to reach after its cut, or
2) have a pair of new hoses. . .

DAMHIKT

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