Radiator hose and hoses

[Dave Vig]

If I replace the upper radiator hose and all the other hoses around where the coolant bottle is near the fire wall. Do I need to do anything special? Or do I just remove and replace? 

[eaglescout526]

Ohhhh those aren’t factory clamps. I have never seen those. It looks like someone went through the trouble to use what looks like those AC hose clamps to keep the hoses from leaking. Dang what a leak preventative. 

[Jesse J]

yeah I was confused I had never said those

[Dave Vig]

That doesn’t sound good. I have never seen them either. Any idea how to remove those? 

[eaglescout526]

Dremel tool with a cut off wheel. 

[Jesse J]

yeesh

[Dave Vig]

Ok thank you I will look for one 

[tugboat95]

Gonna have to cut them off. Replace with heater hose and a hose clamp. Buy by the foot at any auto parts store. I deleted the valve there and converted to an open cooling system just last week. Cut the hose fitting, not the pipe coming out the firewall. You're gonna need that.

89 Comanche
Eliminator
2wd
4.0L
5 speed PukeGoat
Factory Original

[JMO413]

Those are factory on the 4.0 from what I have seen. Mine had those on it also. I used a grinder with a thin cut off disc. Just cut through the aluminum band and they will peel off. The hose to the pressure tank is special. Let me try to figure out where I got it.

[JMO413]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Heater-Hose-Bottle-to-Tee-for-Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-Comanche-MJ-1987-1990-52003876-/201672307766?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

This is the hose to the pressure bottle is the only one rock auto doesn't sell.