How to Remove and Install European Style Hose Clamps | Oetiker or Ear Style Clamps

How to simply remove and install Oetiker or ear style hose clamps. These clamps are found on many European makes; such as Mercedes, BMW and Audi.



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[friguy]

THANK YOU!! Finally a video that shows me how I can remove these without using a dremel! Although I don't really see a need to use the same style clamp and buying the whole kit when a snail clamp will do just fine for a few cents. But hey they do clamp good.

[bruushbuster]

Thanks for the video. I have two of the clamps I need to replace and your video was very informative. I don’t know why people put comments about using alternative clamps when your video was specifically for Oetiker Clamps. Why did they bother watching if they chose to use an alternative hose clamp? 🤷‍♂️

[HappyPel]

huh?? why would you cut these? just use a flat head screwdriver or pick to pull the flap off of the tabs...

[aquatak]

to remove this clamp you can just undo it from the end of strip by screwdriver or whatever tool

[G]

Why not replace those clamps with something like Norma hose clamps of suitable sizes? Hoses are service items with finite lifespans.

[brucemoeller]

How about using a wiss 'snip' cutter tool? Looks like there'd be plenty of leverage.

[fernandocaseiro]

My 1992 bmw E36 318i power steering got this special hose clamp and i dont have the special tool to remove it i am going to put a normal hose clamp that you can tight with a screw driver its much better and easier to remove the hose clamp i dont like to struggle with special hose clamps

[wrd]

I am genuinely baffled as to why bmw chose to use this clamp for the fuel line outside of the fuel pump in 2001.

[HappyPel]

Also Chinese ear clamps are garbage. Get Oetiker unless you want them to fall off.