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Re: cooling
« Reply #15 on: 03 October 2011, 13:52:52 »
Quote from: bigyin54 on 03 October 2011, 13:36:24
got the new hbv now its time to fit it

Follow the guide, take your time & if you get stuck I'm sure there'll be someone around to advise.  :y :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #16 on: 03 October 2011, 14:17:57 »
in the guide it says clips to me it looks like torx screws not sure if i shloud take them out
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Re: cooling
« Reply #17 on: 03 October 2011, 14:29:04 »
Quote from: bigyin54 on 03 October 2011, 14:17:57
in the guide it says clips to me it looks like torx screws not sure if i shloud take them out

Along the bottom of the windscreen?

They turn through 90 degrees and then lift out. Once the first one has come out it'll be obvious. :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #18 on: 03 October 2011, 15:10:01 »
Theres a torx screw at the end(s?) of the scuttle panel. ;)
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Re: cooling
« Reply #19 on: 03 October 2011, 15:14:07 »
its all done now i got to figure out how to get pips off not much room in there
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Re: cooling
« Reply #20 on: 03 October 2011, 15:15:53 »
need long pliers  for that
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Re: cooling
« Reply #21 on: 03 October 2011, 15:40:47 »
These work fine because they grip the clip and won't let go until you're ready - Halfords and various other places sell them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-3397-Hose-Clip-Pliers/dp/B0039UHIIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317652472&sr=8-1

I'm told these are even better but haven't tried them:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-89793-Remote-Hose-Pliers/dp/B000PJ8GXO/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1317652557&sr=1-1

Don't be afraid to give the whole thing a good tug to get it closer to where you can access it.  And don't forget where each pipe connects. 

Best of luck  :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #22 on: 03 October 2011, 15:48:07 »
got to get my shovels in there first me and my big hands
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Re: cooling
« Reply #23 on: 03 October 2011, 16:19:53 »
well i cant do it no room for my big hands
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Re: cooling
« Reply #24 on: 03 October 2011, 16:23:18 »
I have no issue doing this job and I have huge diggers.  Perseverence  :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #25 on: 03 October 2011, 16:33:17 »
It wont matter if your a bit brutal in getting the old one off.use some kind of lube on the ends of the hoses when putting the new one on and it should be easy enough.Shame there isnt someone nearby to lend a hand or give a bit of advice.
Expect a few cuts and grazes when youve finished though,thats part of the HBV changing job.Hands can be forced into places they shouldnt really fir if your determined enough. ;) :)
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Re: cooling
« Reply #26 on: 03 October 2011, 16:53:29 »
done mine the other day and i have big hands so no excuse,just got to be a bit rough with it  :y :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #27 on: 03 October 2011, 17:50:52 »
thats me done i can not get in there i hate those clips i will change them when i get them of to the ones u can do up with a socket
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Re: cooling
« Reply #28 on: 03 October 2011, 18:01:20 »
And if you overtighten the ones you can do up with a socket you will break the pipe inlets on the new HBV. ;)
I think you need to get hold off a pair of long nose mole grips or pliers to help you get the clips off. :y
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Re: cooling
« Reply #29 on: 03 October 2011, 18:51:11 »
well i have given up now its easy to say when u got strengh in the hands i cant grip anything
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