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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: sanj on July 21, 2014, 06:17:31 pm

Title: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: sanj on July 21, 2014, 06:17:31 pm: Getting the clamp off the turbo?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Straight-Hose-Clamp-Pliers-Removal-Installation-of-Hose-Clamps-A1744-/131238498570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e8e6c910a#ht_1748wt_1362

Or what do you guy's use as i've been told it's a bitch as it's quite a tight space. :surprised:
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: metaljay on July 21, 2014, 06:22:51 pm: no just standard pliers will do it lol

its not hard!
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Markyed30 on July 21, 2014, 06:30:57 pm: I use these type at top of page sort Ud use for ur washing machine
http://www.aliexpress.com/adjustable-pliers-wrench_reviews.html

I couldn't manage with pliers tbh :confused:
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Mandy on July 21, 2014, 06:32:03 pm: We've just bought the Draper ones which makes life a lot easier, it's just under £33 from Amazon at the mo which is a good price for these!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-89793-Remote-Hose-Pliers/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405963799&sr=8-1&keywords=Draper+89793

You would've been more than welcome to borrow them if you were local.
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 21, 2014, 06:39:14 pm: The remote ones that Mandy posted are handy. Same one I have
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: sanj on July 21, 2014, 06:41:53 pm: Thank's for the replie's,i'm too far from you Mandy but many thank's for the offer,i'm going to go for the Draper one's,as stated it's alway's better to have the right tool for the job! :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 21, 2014, 06:43:41 pm: I think mine is a laser one. Where are you located Sanj?
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: sanj on July 21, 2014, 06:51:04 pm: Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on July 21, 2014, 06:43:41 pm

I think mine is a laser one. Where are you located Sanj?

Hi,i'm in Huddersfield,W.Yorkshire,i'm ordering the Draper one as we speak and will do the job over the weekend. :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 21, 2014, 06:51:49 pm: :happy2:
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: sanj on July 21, 2014, 06:58:47 pm: Ordered,but just seen this kit for a few more pound's if there is anyone else after some. :smiley:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000PJ8GXY/ref=s9_simh_co_p263_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=0W9RCTZDYS6B6RRMKPGZ&pf_rd_t=3201&pf_rd_p=486082727&pf_rd_i=typ01#productDetails
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Mandy on July 21, 2014, 07:08:30 pm: ^^^
I see that kit too but the hose clamp pliers in that kit are different to the other ones so I gave it a miss.
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: bluo on July 23, 2014, 09:52:31 am: Water pump pliers will work perfectly, did mine last night and it was a piece of cake!
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2014, 09:55:25 am: I used mole grips.
Title: Re: Fitting a intake to my Golf R,would this tool help?
Post by: Hedge on July 23, 2014, 11:07:03 am: Quote from: Mandy on July 21, 2014, 06:32:03 pm
We've just bought the Draper ones which makes life a lot easier, it's just under £33 from Amazon at the mo which is a good price for these!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-89793-Remote-Hose-Pliers/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405963799&sr=8-1&keywords=Draper+89793

You would've been more than welcome to borrow them if you were local.

I have this. Very handy. :happy2: