Radiator clamps?

Tdi200!

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2014 Volkswagen Passat
Im taking off my radiator and theres these two hose clamps (the ones with safety pins). I managed to remove the top one but the bottom one is insanely difficult. Any advice on getting these off? Any video I watch doesn’t really help. I have hardly any hand room and that things tight as all can be.
 

oilhammer

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I assume you are talking about the quick couplers, and sometimes I find it helps to full remove the clip altogether, then spray the area with carb spray as this works well to release the coupler from the radiator, and you have to gently rock and pull on them to free them up. If all else fails, you can remove the hose from the coupler with the CT clamp, and then leave the coupler on the radiator.

You can also just remove the hose from the other end (at the thermostat housing) and just leave it all on the radiator. The whole front end comes off fairly easily. Lots of room.
 
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