Name of tool for opening hose clips on Vectra C thermostat connections?

**wickedwillie** · 18th May 2012, 20:33

Anyone, can you please guide me to the type of special pliers I need to release the hose clamps so I can replace my thermostat (1.9 CDTI)? A link to a suitable tool would be greatly appreciated. I have spent ages surfing the web but are a bit confused about all the different types these day (I used to only know the good old jubilee clip). From what I can gather, the clamps are called 'Constant Tension Clamps' and not Clic or Clic R ones.

Many thanks

**stevie16v** · 18th May 2012, 20:46

Pliers work a treat on them. I've done a couple and never had a special tool

**Critch** · 18th May 2012, 20:52

Mole grips are the daddy for them jobs mate

**new boy** · 18th May 2012, 21:15

I know some of the people use these were i work

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Long-Reach...item415fc63c87

**lee gsi** · 18th May 2012, 21:18

Use them above as they are great to get to the clips that dont have much room.

**vectra ste** · 18th May 2012, 21:29

pneumatic pliers maybe .

**Sebastian** · 18th May 2012, 23:20

Wasn't called r-click tool was it ?

**dave300776** · 20th May 2012, 12:59

pliers or water pump pliers worked for me.

**alcutler** · 20th May 2012, 13:32

As above then throw them away and replace with jubilee clips.

**wickedwillie** · 21st May 2012, 06:32

Thanks all. I had a shot at some of the clips. Adjustable mole grips worked a treat on the ones I tried. I also let them remain on the car as they, apparently, sprung back to the same tension once the mole grips were released.