Thread: Any hints & tips when changing Td5 thermostat and coolant hoses?

I have a remote hose clamp removal tool which I use to death. I bought this from Bursons for $80 about 2 years ago and for myself this was an excellent investment. The one I have is a Torledo brand.

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This will allow you to the job a lot easier. Another hint is to put a smear of vaseline on the inside of the hose before installing.

Also, use stainless worm drive clamps when you reinstall.

Erich

Thanks Erich. I'll give the Vaseline trick a go later tonight. I'll be adding those pliers to the Christmas wish list too. Thanks again.

Hold your tongue right and grow a skinny third arm that is double jointed in a few places.

Then it will be a sinch.

Oh and watch out for those jesus clips, will feel like you've been shot if you let one escape from the pliers.

Cheers, Dave

I heated them up with a hair dryer to soften them. I also replaced all Jesus clips with slotted bolthead hose clamps.

Had to buy the wife a new hairdrier after that though....

Did the same job myself, I used stainless hose clamps as well- just make sure you check them for tightness again after say 500 - 1000k, and keep an eye on them regularly. good luck- i found it a tough job, speaking to a LR mechanic afterwards he mentioned he uses a special tool, probably like the one Bundalene has.

Originally Posted by davrac

Hold your tongue right and grow a skinny third arm that is double jointed in a few places.

Then it will be a sinch.

Oh and watch out for those jesus clips, will feel like you've been shot if you let one escape from the pliers.

Cheers, Dave

Yeah, I know what you mean about the quadruple-jointed 3rd arm required. Having the coolant rail able to move (because the mount on the driver side is broken) means that it's even more tricky to push down on the rail ends from above.

So the coolant rail is now being stabilised with the 5th best invention known to man - cable ties!

I have been tossing all the spring clip/jesus clips as I've replaced hoses. I like the idea behind the Constant Torque clamps but have not bought any yet as they are pricey. I'm using the stainless worm drive ones. Tridon brand IIRC.

Originally Posted by stallie

I heated them up with a hair dryer to soften them. I also replaced all Jesus clips with slotted bolthead hose clamps.

Had to buy the wife a new hairdrier after that though....

Cheers for the tip re hairdrier. My wife doesn't own a hairdrier believe it or not...

This reminds me of the time I used our new (but cheap) vacuum cleaner to suck up the dust from cutting masonite off the wooden floor in the kitchen. I can report with scientific proof that masonite dust can cause vacuum cleaner motors to overheat. And if you let them overheat long enough (ie. until the job is finished), the white smoke inside a vacuum that makes it work leaks out and then it doesn't go anymore...

The 'scientific proof' I refer to above is the receipt for a new vacuum. Hmmm. I think though that my wife was less impressed with the fact that the replacement vacuum was a nice Stihl wet/dry one. She said I could "buy a decent one but don't get a Dyson as they cost too much". She doesn't shop at my our Stihl shop though does she eh?

Originally Posted by beanie_205

Did the same job myself, I used stainless hose clamps as well- just make sure you check them for tightness again after say 500 - 1000k, and keep an eye on them regularly. good luck- i found it a tough job, speaking to a LR mechanic afterwards he mentioned he uses a special tool, probably like the one Bundalene has.

Thanks Beanie. I'm going to try and make each of the clamps' adjusters accessible for the follow up tighten.

I made sure that the thermostat was working too as there is no way I want to do this task again for a fair while. I'd rather fix the other coolant leak than buggerise around with the thermostat again TBH.

Stay tuned for my next coolant hose thread.

Don`t use vaseline or any other petroleum based lubricant for easing on hoses it will degrade them.Go to your local chemist and get a tube of KY Gell.
Water based no problems.

Trev.

Originally Posted by trev

Don`t use vaseline or any other petroleum based lubricant for easing on hoses it will degrade them.Go to your local chemist and get a tube of KY Gell.
Water based no problems.

Trev.

Thanks for that Trev. I hadn't thought it would be a problem so I used a small amount today and it worked amazingly well. The job is complete and the clamps just need a tighten up after a decent drive.

I've since had a look at alternatives to Vaseline and some people recommend straight dishwashing liquid.

Being a LR Td5 I am sure that there will be more hoses to test this out on.