Factory Brake Reservoir Hose Clamps - Removal???

[jurhip]

Replacing my master cylinder...
Anyone have any tips on removing/loosening the vent hose clips (or for that matter, any of the brake reservoir hose clamps).
These appear to be crimped with no adjustment or spring retainer like some other OEM hose clips.

Thanks

[RSTarga]

Oetiker clamps, need special pliers.

[jurhip]

Thanks. So one time use then (as I understand - special clamp to install, cut the crimp off to remove.)
The vent clamp is strange in that it doesn't have the overlap, but maybe that is just how they make the small ones.

[Ronnie's.930]

You can gently pry the vent clamp open and off with a small tool (not Bob K. !!) like a dental pick & mini-screwdriver (same for the fluid clamps), and a tiny zip tie works great for re-clamping it. I put some heat-shrink on that end of the hose so the zip tie wouldn't cut into the hose.

The fluid hoses can be re-clamped with small, worm gear clamps (standard hose clamps), or tension clamps - no pressure there so clamps don't need to be screwed very tight to seal. And if the fluid hoses are the exact size needed, they don't need clamps at all and won't leak (like mine).