Screw Ring / Compression Ring, & other Fixings Advice Needed

[pagurus 0]

Hi, as a newbie, was hoping for some sage advice from my betters on some fixings,

I'm refurbishing my 92 G60 Rad, and could use some advice here.

 

Refurb Main Thread - http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=89928

 

Can anyone recommend a maker and supplier of quality screw ring fixings.

Mine are in various stages of rust and mishape so I figure there's probably a better way.

 

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Any advice on replacing these compression ring fixings? What are they called?

What is the best tool for handling these?

I'm using pliers, curses and bruised knuckles, so there's probably a better way.

 

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OK - My local VW garage kindly showed me the tool they use to apply the compression Ring Fixing clips.

It is made by Blue Point and has the part number 3954-14 on it.

Does anyone know what it is called and where to ghet one cos the garage didn't.

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Cheers!!

[Jon_vr6 1]

I replaced the compression ring fixings on my vr6 with jubilee clips as in your first pic, got them from halfords have had no problems with them in the 2 years since replacing them and at least now i dont have to p!ss around with them stupid rings fixings :D

 

They were for the radiator pipes

[Slimg60 0]

For boost pipes I'd recommend These

[pagurus 0]

For boost pipes I'd recommend These

 

Cheers Jon_vr6 - Got my 150pc pro toolkit from Halfords after sage advice from Henny.

 

Slimg60 - do they sell individual clamps in different sizes or do I have to buy ten at a time or something daft like that?

You wouldn't have the list of clamps you bought for all your boost pipes would you :)

Did you get them direct from the makers or through a distributor?

 

Cheers guys.

[pagurus 0]

Reply from Snapon today !

 

its GIL3954-14 and its £46.95 + vat and its in stock here.

you can order this over the phone or online

01536 413904

 

http://www.snapon.com/uk

 

They seem to be known as - "Rigiflex hose clamp pliers", and they don't seem to be listed on the "snapon.com/uk" website!