I've read in various posts the factory hose clamps being referred to as "one time usage" and "have to cut them off", so I thought I'd show how the factory clamps can be removed without cutting and they can be re-used (I prefer screw clamps but sometimes the factory ones are easier, especially on vacuum lines and such.

Here's the factory clamp (we've all seen these)

Use a small pocket screwdriver in the slot in the top

Pry the screwdriver toward the clamp and it will pop open

To reinstall, use a normal pair of pliers (or any pair of pliers will work, I use slip joints in the large configuration

Squeeze the clamp together and it will "click"

Hope this is helpful

 

Great pictures and thanks for showing us, If I have to take them off then I will replace them with worm type clips as I dont trust those types

 

Sweet!
I never knew that, I always cut them off because I thought they were a one time use type of deal, now I know better.
At least with those you know the clamps will be to the correct tightness.

 

Seems like I can never remember the correct way to remove - it's like the first time every time I try to remove one of these. My tendency is to replace with clamps I've known and loved all these years. But, I don't worry about this style popping loose, based on my bad experience with them!

DRW

 

*Now* you tell me! Kidding.
Nice post. Thanks!