Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hey all, I've got some of those chrome vac hose lines lying around, and I want to fit them to the car replacing the non-chrome ones. See part #3 on the attached pic to see which bit I'm talking about How easy is this to swap? I can get access to the front hoses quite easily, but the ones at the back look a pig to get to? And what do people use to hold the hoses onto the hard pipes? Just tie-wraps, or some other clips? I think clips would be much better/stronger, but I don't know where I would get some from or the sizes I need, and there isn't much point in going overkill on clips if the vac/boost in these lines is tiny. Cheers peeps! EDIT: I hope uzethedentist doesn't mind me using his image! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 shouldn't need any clips mate, the hoses should be a tight fit on the hard pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 So Tie-wraps are more than sufficient then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbasupra Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 more than i would say, to be honest i would use nothing as the vacuum is very little, would wait to see what others do though;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraShaun Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Ive got some of these to go on to, i couldnt get to the clips/ hoses between the engine and the firewall though- so left it until another day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 How easy is it to get the hard pipes off? I need to give mine a polish up and it would be easier if I could do it off the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Just reuse the stock Toyota compression clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 don't have the stock toyota compression clips mate - the reason I asked. Previous owner replaced hoses with different coloured ones, and also used tie-wraps to hold them on. I just wanted to make sure that the tie-wraps would be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 2 options then New clips from Toyota or second hand ones - i have a few left over if you want them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 oohhh, how many do you have and how much mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 If anyone has any tips on how to get to the ones at the back I'd really appreciate it. Quite tricky to get the things out with the strut brace etc in the way, but I want to give it a go at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Likely need to remove the strut brace. To remove some of the more tricky ones i used some Snap-on remote pliers with conventional pliers for the easy ones. If its jubilee clips then a flex-drive screwdriver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Not sure I want to remove the strut brace, but I suppose if it's only 3 nuts on either end then I probably should! I'm pulling so much of the car apart now doing bits and pieces but trying to resolve issues at the same time... I hope she starts up next time when it's all back together! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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