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Originally Posted by Peter Zimmermann
sugarwood; two things. 1) When the tubes start to leak, it usually happens after the car sits unused for three or more days. As the oil level in the crankcase slowly rises, the oil will reach the tubes/o-rings and they will drip enough to leave a small puddle on the floor under the engine. 2) you need very strong hands to work the two-piece tubes into position, and then expand them. You also need a selection of tools that can be used to pry the tubes into position; which is difficult to do without scratching/damaging the tubes.
Yes, lubrication of the sort already mentioned helps, but the job is still a bit difficult to do. That's my $0.02...
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I just did this job on my car. What Pete says rings true. I used a hose clamp on one side of the tube and the lip on the other as leverage to separate them until the o rings seated. I used large circlip pliers to separate them. There is absolutely no way to do this without scratching the hell out of the tubes in my opinion.