96 Golf, reconnecting water hose

Aug 16, 2005 2 Replies
2nd try -- responses went off on tangent 1st time. Following Bentley for coolant draining, disconnected lower-most water hose that connects to water pump. This hose has hard plastic angle bracket sealed by rubber O-ring over hard plastic nozzle to pimp and is held in place by a metal clip. The clip is not a seal such as a worm gear band but rather it keeps the free end from popping off. Absolutely no room or access to reinstall this clip. Any suggestions?

Ray


Can you replace it with a screw-type hose clamp and position it so that you have access with a nut driver?

No. The ends to be joined are both hard molded plastic that will not compress.

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