Removing rubber hoses?

Question

Is there something that can be done to make removal of rubber hoses easier? Whenever I have to remove a radiator hose, fuel line, etc it seems to be "welded" to the adjoining surface. Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

Use a hose removal tool. See:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605...

or

http://www.etoolcart.com/browseproducts/...

The point is inserted between the hose and the metal and then worked around under the hose until it breaks free... after that the hose just slides off with little resistance.

Answer 2

Ask a mechanic.

Answer 3

Use a pair of channel locks but put a rag over the hose so it doesn't get too chewed up and twist it back and forth.

Answer 4

Yes take a s***w driver and with care slide under the end and with care move around the out side till it come free>You can spray some soap> To help free it>

Answer 5

Cut them and replace with new hoses.  

Answer 6

Cut the hose from what it is connected to. If you can, submerge the remaining hose that is "welded" in hot water, this will help it become more pliable, use a pair of pliars to remove the excess.

Answer 7

If I am not going to reuse the hose I use a razor knife to cut it parallel to the pipe and it peals right off.

If I am planning on reusing the hose I try to gently twist it with pliers to break it free from the nipple before I work it off.

Sometimes you just have to wreck the hose, if you don't an extremely stuck hose will cause you to break the nipple it is connected to.

Hoses are cheaper than radiators.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

auto part store sell a tool it's like an ice pick that bent or has a hook  to slide under the hose to loosen it up.

Answer 9

ok first off use a razor blade and make a cuts to the end of the neck on different sides of the hose(0*/180*) then grab the hose and twist whatever direction you pick stay with that direction it will come right off

always replace the clamp with a new one never reuse a old clamp

on fuel lines always use 2 clamps (on each end)to ensure a good seal

the use of engine oil on the inside of the rubber hose and on the surface of the neck(just enough for a skim coat like a few drops applied w your finger or a rag) will let you slide the hose all the way on without any issue and will also let you pull the hose off easier later

goodluck

Answer 10

The hose DOES become welded to the adjoining surface due to pressure and heat. What you need to do is work it by twisting it. If it's a small hose like transmission or heater core, grab the hose at the part that is inserted in the tube with a set of pliers and twist it, usually after 3 or 4 twists it will start to come loose, you will hear a pop sound and will be able to turn it freely and hence pull it off the tube.  Bigger hoses use the same principle except you have to have a set of pliers big enough to grab around the hose. I personally like to just grab it with both hands and give it a good twist, that usually does the trick at least for one side. Once I get it off that side i just pull it out and use the entire hose as a lever to get the other side loose by turning the hose completely.  I do not recommend prying by inseting a screwdriver in between the hose and the tube. Most of the times I do this the hose ends up breaking. If you are having a terrible time removing the hose, that hose has been in use for too long anyway. What you can do is cut it with a knife and peel it off since you need to replace it anyway. Hope this helps

Answer 11

Rub the hoses really fast back and forth and eventually it will shrink when proper stimulation has been acheived...  Removal shouldnt be hard from that point.