Power steering hose clamp

My guess is you need a special tool to crimp them - like most crimps.

But they're a waste of time anyway and always leak. Replace with a good quality jubilee type.

They're not meant to be reused. You're supposed to fit new ones, or you can change them for a normal hose clip if there is sufficient room.

Well yes, I have a new one to fit. But I'm not sure how to fit it without breaking it.

I seem to remember that normal jubilee clips are more likely to leak, something to do with the way the force is applied. I could be talking bollocks though.

In any case, I'd like to know how to fit clips of that type, just for interest.

Hmm, not impossible I suppose. I might ask my friendly BMW dealer, although they generally know f*ck all.

The clip in the picture appears to be a new one. put it round the hose and clip the end onto its lug, then get a pair of crimping pliers and squeeze the raised section so that it sort of pops out into a little circle. You often find these clips on CV boot kits, I use a modified pair of nail pincers to do them up, the mod is that you grnd the sharpness off the bit that grips and extend the handles with a couple of bits of tubing. If it is too awkward then just use a good quality jubilee type clip.

TD gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

Don't. Bin it and put a proper Jubilee on.

Indeed... The reason that kind of clamp's used in production is nothing to do with increased reliability, and everything to do with ease of fitting on the production line.

Special tool. Or a pair of end-cutters if you're a bodgemonkey.

Yes it is.

It's already clipped on.

What sort of crimping pliers? Just searched the web, and there are a million sorts, none of which appear tailored to the job.

I see. I wonder if I could do it up with some pincers. Is there any click or way to know when it's tight enough, or is it just a matter of common sense?

Thanks Mrcheerful, a mine of information as always.

This seems to be the general consensus.

Ah. Seems strange that they don't use them an awful lot more.

Ah, when I said "pincers" in my reply above, I meant end-cutters. So I'm a bodgemonkey, what do I win?

TD gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

This.

You can judge by how much it squishes into the rubber, generally when it is level with the surface is about right. check by whether you can twist the hose, if you can't it is probably about right

I use some pliers like these:-

They may do until the 'rubber' shrinks slightly then they leak. A jubilee clip can be tightened.

Had problems with these crimps on my E39 - and also on the oil cooler on the SD1.

Jubilee style clips do tend to leak more if you don't use the correct sized one, or you're using them on small hoses

Main thing is to get one the correct size for the hose.