lower rad hose

robins1uk · Post by **robins1uk** » 29 Apr 2004, 00:44

HELP!!!!!
need advice on best way to get the bottom rad hose on a 306, spent ages messing aroung but still no hope....

rossd · Post by **rossd** » 29 Apr 2004, 14:05

To get it back in? Or to remove it? I replaced the radiator on my TD 306 a few weeks back and the simplest way to get the hose back in was to warm up the radiator stub where the hose is inserted with a hairdryer. After holding the dryer in position for a bout 10 minutes, the hose just slid in!
To remove, turn the locking collar, pull the clips free and tap with a screwdriver, the hose will come off. Replace the rubber O-ring when refitting or else it WILL leak. 80p from a pug dealer.
HTH
Ross

robins1uk · Post by **robins1uk** » 29 Apr 2004, 14:21

did you do that from under the car?

robins1uk · Post by **robins1uk** » 29 Apr 2004, 23:43

finally got the bugger on, heated it up and a bit of washing up liquid, and two pairs of have.[:)]