Hose clips?

[Nick G]

This might sound like a daft question but here goes anyway.
I have an '07 X Country that I need to do a few maintenance bits on. All the hoses have clips that I haven't experienced before. Unlike 'jubilee' type screw/bolt closing clips they all seem to be tightly clipped with a kind of catch on the ends.
Are these 'single use' clips or do you need a special tool to fasten/unfasten them? Are they readily available from motor spares outlets?

 

[Micky]

Special tool that unfastens them in a second, and puts 'em back again, easy peasy

Dunno if the clips are used generally by other makes, but BMW dealer part for the tool

Edit .... remove and replace by Jubilee Clips

 

[DING-DONG]

The bm jubilees are so much neater then the conventional ones, I brought the correct pliers to remove and refit the bm clips from Halfords, they come in really handy .

 

[Nick G]

The bm jubilees are so much neater then the conventional ones, I brought the correct pliers to remove and refit the bm clips from Halfords, they come in really handy .

I agree they are neater. I'll see if my local Halfords have the correct pliers.

 

[mikedefieslife]

What are the pliers called?

 

[bobsnew]

These are what i use -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RO1D...&qid=1431344254&sr=8-9&keywords=clic+r+pliers

 

[rocky burns]

Take them all off and change for stainless jubilees... Any problems out in the middle of nowhere then and your not messing around trying to get them off

 

[Essexadventure]

Good advice!


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