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VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« on: 17 March 2013, 17:50:13 »
it's the only thing stopping my engie cover from coming off.... but how the fekdo you undo it  :-\

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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2013, 17:53:01 »
Once use clips, they're used under the bonnet on a few Vauxhalls too.

You can usually un-clip it by prising the clasp bit apart with a small screw driver & reclip it together after with a pair of pliers. Or destroy it & use a proper Jublilee clip.  ;) ;)
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2013, 17:53:51 »
Quote from: Andy B on 17 March 2013, 17:53:01
Once use clips, they're used under the bonnet on a few Vauxhalls too. You can usually un-clip it by prising the clasp bit apart with a small screw driver & reclip it together after with a pair of pliers.

i'll give that a go... cheers andy  :y :y :y
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2013, 18:14:24 »
Helfrauds sell a set of pliers to undo/refit them :y made by Laser iirc  :-\
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2013, 18:54:51 »
It's known a the 'effing nuisance' clip and is the reason a good mechanic always has a good supply of jubilee clips.
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2013, 19:20:30 »
Aye i got some of those on the air pipes on the pug , quick twist with a screwdriver gets them off then into a box labelled useless stuff that mite come in handy one day  ::)
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #6 on: 18 March 2013, 17:06:01 »
well i thought a pocket screwdriver in to the slot and a bit of prying would get it ''open''. no chance. going to cut it and replace with a jubilee  :y
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #7 on: 18 March 2013, 17:25:03 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 18 March 2013, 17:06:01
well i thought a pocket screwdriver in to the slot and a bit of prying would get it ''open''. no chance. going to cut it and replace with a jubilee  :y

with the tool designed for them they are very easy to unclip/clip up :y
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #8 on: 19 March 2013, 10:47:57 »
Quote from: henryd on 18 March 2013, 17:25:03
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 18 March 2013, 17:06:01
well i thought a pocket screwdriver in to the slot and a bit of prying would get it ''open''. no chance. going to cut it and replace with a jubilee  :y

with the tool designed for them they are very easy to unclip/clip up :y

+1 :y

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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2013, 12:49:19 »
I usually just take a pair of side cutters to the 'sticky-uppy-boxy-bit' and they come off easily.
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #10 on: 19 March 2013, 18:48:23 »
Its called something like Click-R. I have a tool here, was around £7 IIRC.  Same ones used on Omega breathers, assuming DLK hasn't been in there ;D
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #11 on: 19 March 2013, 19:05:15 »
Can usually lever the clip/hook end off with a screw driver. Then a pair of pincer pliers to do them up. Very awkward though, and needs the proper tool.
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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #12 on: 19 March 2013, 19:29:20 »
If all else fails .. 8)



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Re: VERY retarded question... but what sort of clip is this...
« Reply #13 on: 19 March 2013, 21:30:09 »
Quote from: EMD on 19 March 2013, 19:29:20
If all else fails .. 8)



My kind of tool........... :D :D :y
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