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Title: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: b2goodbath on May 27, 2021, 10:18:54

Hi Legends,

I'm trying to remove this clamp and appears the head of the screw circle shape and I don't know how to remove it.  Any recommendations?

(https://i.ibb.co/6RMwx2x/ba13b4c0-019d-450e-85e5-e720a3e97bd6.jpg)

Hyundai i30 85KW CDRI 2009

Cheers,
Moises

Title: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: The Gonz on May 27, 2021, 13:14:22

Is that a metal or plastic cap? Can it be removed to reveal normal grooving for a screwdriver? I'd be surprised if it didn't come off. Worst case, clamp and turn with pliers.

Title: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: Shambles on May 27, 2021, 14:30:48

That looks like the rear of the jubilee clip. Is it loose enough to swivel round...?

Title: Re: Throthle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: The Gonz on May 27, 2021, 16:32:06

Quote from: Shambles on May 27, 2021, 14:30:48

That looks like the rear of the jubilee clip. Is it loose enough to swivel round...?

I'm not sure it is, Steve. The free end of a hose clamp tends to be on the same side as the screw head, for a normal clockwise thread.

Title: Re: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: Shambles on May 27, 2021, 16:38:40

You could be right Gonz - I was just looking at the shape of what's visible

(https://i.ibb.co/yYNC4WF/31ms-Wqfhl-TL-AC.jpg)


Pliers it is then.

Title: Re: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: b2goodbath on May 28, 2021, 02:25:25

It's a methalic cap. I tried with a flat scripdriver to remove it but its impossible. Also I tried with pliers and a locking pliers but cap can't be removed and I can't unscrew neither turning... That's why I wrote I thought is weird...

Title: Re: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: CraigB on May 28, 2021, 04:58:20

Stick a medium flat screwdriver down between the thread and clamp then belt it with a hammer :)

Title: Re: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: sundiz on May 28, 2021, 08:54:16

Not sure about your weather at the moment, but with rubber and with some plastics little bit of heat makes them more easily removable without damages. No flame, but hot water or wifes hair dryer.

Looks also that little bit of WD-40 might do the trick.

Title: Re: Throttle body air intake clamp can't be removed
Post by: The Gonz on May 28, 2021, 14:11:24

(https://i.ibb.co/gzvN8W5/image.png)