Fitting Coolant Hoses

[jonnyedinburgh 0]

I've found when fitting coolant hoses that they can be a bugger to get over flanges. Is there anything I can use to lube the hose or flange or is there some special technique I should try? thanks

[craggsy 91]

I wiggled mine alot to get em over the lip, went on fine for me like that

[dellert 0]

try some fairy liquid, very good lubricant!!!! or just plain water or antifreeze.....

[stockers 1]

i would say water, you don't want them slipping off, which could happen if you used something like fairy liquid.

[57ORM 0]

I found the best way was to get a cup of hot water and dip the hose in it prior to slipping it over the flange the heat gives it a bit more flex and they just slide over

[Justicevr6 0]

When I was serving as a plumbers mate I was told that fairy liquid is no good for rubber as it rots it.

[jb9999 0]

I use swarfega without the grit in it or a bit copperslip on the flange, but fairy is as good as anything.

[jon@vagworx 0]

As 57ORM said, use boiling water, this will expand the rubber and will nearly fall on

[antera309 3]

Cleaning all the crud off the flanges helps when it comes to getting the hoses on, and reduces the chances of leaks later on.

[dubloke 4]

nice big bucket of very hot water and a little car wash, chuck them all in and leave while you remove standard ones, then hey presto, they fit themselves.