# Heavy duty hose clamp pliers

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 4, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865 "2010-02-04T23:59:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/1 "2010-02-04T23:59:27Z")

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Anyone have a suggestion for a good heavy duty hose clamp pliers and where to get them?

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 12:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/2 "2010-02-05T00:04:02Z")

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Joseph, see if you can post a picture of the type of clamp you are working with. I have special tools for the old Chrysler clamps and the newer GM clamps.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/3 "2010-02-05T00:06:36Z")

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Here’s the set I use, Joe. But if you don’t want to spend this much, look on this site for the plier that might work.  
[http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Automotive/Vehicle\_Specialty\_Tools/Hose\_Clamp\_Pliers/AP9406.htm](http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Automotive/Vehicle_Specialty_Tools/Hose_Clamp_Pliers/AP9406.htm)  
Tester

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**Author:** ![waterboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/waterboy/32/764_2.png) [@waterboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/waterboy)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/4 "2010-02-05T00:09:48Z")

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I don’t know why you are asking but have been satisfied clipping the old hose clamp and using a screw type replacement. I am not saying it is a bad idea but curious as to your reasons.

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/5 "2010-02-05T00:10:06Z")

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I usually use slip-jaw pliers, like this.  
[![](https://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/38/38e9d283-4834-4b98-9dae-07ee294799ac_300.jpg) ](https://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/38/38e9d283-4834-4b98-9dae-07ee294799ac_300.jpg)

Once off, I replace with good, old-fashioned screw clamps.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heavy-duty-hose-clamp-pliers/43865/6 "2010-02-05T00:30:39Z")

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Once off! That’s funny!

Tester