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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 04:43 AM
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A4 1.8T , during air filter changing a hose needs to be to disconnected , to do that i have to remove the clamp . Can this clamp to be reuse and if not what clamp can be used ?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Yep, you should be able to just use a pliers to press the springs on the clamp together and then slide the hose off.

That clamp is not one of those god-forsaken one-use Audi hose clamps that I always end up cutting off.

I'd like to bitch-slap the engineer who thought up that design!
 
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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jdahlen24 , excellent , it works exactly as You advised , thank You for help .
 
Old Jul 12, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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You're welcome, glad it worked.
 
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