Coolant Hose Clamp

Jyik40 · 01-31-2005, 02:50 PM

Hello,
How tight are the clamps on the radiator hoses supposed to be? I think I saw somewhere about measuring the length of the clamp where the screw goes through on the OEM style clamps. It's just that the wire clamps from the factory are a bit harder to "feel" when they are tightened down.

Thanks!

Jay

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esteve · 02-01-2005, 11:31 PM

Tighten with light to very moderate force until it won't tighten anymore, you should be able to feel it. Just don't go crazy and crank down on it.

Jyik40 · 02-01-2005, 11:56 PM

Thanks for the response... I noticed that the guys that tighten the clamps down at the factory must use an impact wrench to tighten the clamps down

.

I'm thinking of just upgrading the clamps since I already see some cracks in the rubber where the hose has been clamped too tight.

Jay

cnk · 02-02-2005, 01:01 AM

If you see cracks in the rubber, I would just go ahead and replace the rad hoses with some silicone hoses the next time you change your coolant.

Calvin

Pakin · 02-02-2005, 11:20 PM

I tighten to a tolerance where I cannot twist the hose loose or unseat it in any way.

-paK +3

01-31-2005, 02:50 PM	#1
Jyik40 Scooby Newbie Member#: 48540 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Greenburgh, NY Vehicle: 2005 Spec-V Sapphire Blue	Coolant Hose Clamp Hello, How tight are the clamps on the radiator hoses supposed to be? I think I saw somewhere about measuring the length of the clamp where the screw goes through on the OEM style clamps. It's just that the wire clamps from the factory are a bit harder to "feel" when they are tightened down. Thanks! Jay * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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02-01-2005, 11:31 PM	#2
esteve Scooby Specialist Member#: 28716 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Los Angeles Vehicle: 2006 STI	Tighten with light to very moderate force until it won't tighten anymore, you should be able to feel it. Just don't go crazy and crank down on it.

02-01-2005, 11:56 PM	#3
Jyik40 Scooby Newbie Member#: 48540 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Greenburgh, NY Vehicle: 2005 Spec-V Sapphire Blue	Thanks for the response... I noticed that the guys that tighten the clamps down at the factory must use an impact wrench to tighten the clamps down . I'm thinking of just upgrading the clamps since I already see some cracks in the rubber where the hose has been clamped too tight. Jay

02-02-2005, 01:01 AM	#4
cnk Scooby Guru Member#: 10757 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NJ Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT DGM	If you see cracks in the rubber, I would just go ahead and replace the rad hoses with some silicone hoses the next time you change your coolant. Calvin

02-02-2005, 11:20 PM	#5
Pakin Scooby Specialist Member#: 17315 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: International Location: Date Line Denies F-22s Vehicle: MY95 Impreza 207C MY05 Forester 257X	I tighten to a tolerance where I cannot twist the hose loose or unseat it in any way. -paK +3