# Need a tool to remove the ATF hose clamp with 3 points

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 22, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325 "2008-05-22T18:02:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/1 "2008-05-22T18:02:00Z")

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Need a tool to remove the ATF hose clamp with 3 points - couldn’t buy it - tried AutoZone, PepeBoys, Kragen - the clamp has a little place to hold and it is at the bottom of the radiator, so a plier wasn’t could - any tip on this tool ??

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/2 "2008-05-23T14:29:43Z")

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I’m having a hard time picturing what the clamp looks like. Can you post a picture.

One tactic might be to cut off the clamp and replace it with a standard one.

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**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/3 "2008-05-23T14:43:42Z")

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Are you looking for something like these:

[http://www.toolfetch.com/Category--Automotive--Vehicle\_Specialty\_Tools--Hose\_Clamp\_Pliers-cat.shtml](http://www.toolfetch.com/Category--Automotive--Vehicle_Specialty_Tools--Hose_Clamp_Pliers-cat.shtml)

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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:** [May 23, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/4 "2008-05-23T15:58:05Z")

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What kind of vehicle are you talking about?

Tester

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/5 "2008-05-23T16:03:26Z")

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Isit one of these hose clamps? [http://www.murraycorp.com/index.pl/home?kc=HIeSi](http://www.murraycorp.com/index.pl/home?kc=HIeSi) Which?

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**Author:** ![profhandy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b5ac83/32.png) [@profhandy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/profhandy)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/6 "2008-05-23T17:48:57Z")

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Year, make, model, engine? ??

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**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-tool-to-remove-the-atf-hose-clamp-with-3-points/14325/7 "2008-05-27T17:45:04Z")

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1999 Acura Integra Auto