motor602
Enthusiast
hey guys, any special trick to getting the stock clamps off the smooth tubes? trying to clean my K&N's before pocono and i guess i gotta get the tubes off to open up the airbox.
smooth tube clamps
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Squeeze the ends towards each other with some channel locks. One will kind of snap into the other one with a little upward persuasion and lock the clamp into the open position.
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2001 ACR/1999 GTS
Chrome ACR Wheels for sale
(24lbs lighter than OE 18")
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2001 ACR/1999 GTS
Chrome ACR Wheels for sale
(24lbs lighter than OE 18")
motor602
Enthusiast
gotcha, i was trying to do it by hand, guess i overestimated the guns at this gun show. 
dave6666
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gotcha, i was trying to do it by hand, guess i overestimated the guns at this gun show.
You musta had the hood speakers up too loud. Couldn't focus your energy.
motor602
Enthusiast
whats wrong with some 'hood jams when im workin on the car???
get ready for the next step here, found some channel locks and did the deed, but was hesitant in my approach on the smoothies, i tried (again) to just beast em off with my berserker rage... anyway i thought i would need something to persuade them off like a flathead screwdriver to get inbetween the airbox outlet and the smooth tube, but i was worried i might strip the smooth tube. once again, i need a tip...
**** i **** at workin on cars...
get ready for the next step here, found some channel locks and did the deed, but was hesitant in my approach on the smoothies, i tried (again) to just beast em off with my berserker rage... anyway i thought i would need something to persuade them off like a flathead screwdriver to get inbetween the airbox outlet and the smooth tube, but i was worried i might strip the smooth tube. once again, i need a tip...
**** i **** at workin on cars...
dave6666
Enthusiast
VERY important note... "I **** at working on cars."
Choice #1 - Find someone that doesn't.
Choice #2 - Patience, and something like some WD40, with the red straw attached that you can cram in tight places. And since you claim mechanical ignorance, some steps:
Step #1. You are working with breakable plastic parts.
Step #2. Review step #1.
Step #3. Insert WD40 or equiv straw into various places and squirt. We're talking about where the hose is on the air box.
Step #4. Review step #1 again.
Step #5. Massage hose, pull gently, try gentle screwdriver persuasions, etc. Keep step #1 at the forefront of your activities. Patience as needed.
Step #6. Repeat all as needed!
Choice #1 - Find someone that doesn't.
Choice #2 - Patience, and something like some WD40, with the red straw attached that you can cram in tight places. And since you claim mechanical ignorance, some steps:
Step #1. You are working with breakable plastic parts.
Step #2. Review step #1.
Step #3. Insert WD40 or equiv straw into various places and squirt. We're talking about where the hose is on the air box.
Step #4. Review step #1 again.
Step #5. Massage hose, pull gently, try gentle screwdriver persuasions, etc. Keep step #1 at the forefront of your activities. Patience as needed.
Step #6. Repeat all as needed!
motor602
Enthusiast
what was choice #1 again?
WD-40 check, channel locks check, hood speakers on, flux capacitor...fluxing
ill post back in with my next concern...probably unclamping the box at the rate im going, shizer...
WD-40 check, channel locks check, hood speakers on, flux capacitor...fluxing
ill post back in with my next concern...probably unclamping the box at the rate im going, shizer...
dave6666
Enthusiast
You should be pulling the unmounted - 3 screws, 2 forward, 1 rearward - air box away from the engine. Don't try to pull the hoses off with the air box still anchored down. Slide the box off the hoses, not the hoses off the box.
Lastly, the single screw on the rear of the box - right by the engine belt - use a little blue loctite and an allen wrench to tighten GENTLY. I had the screw back out once and go through the fan belt. NOT the way to leave a bar after 4 margaritas.
Lastly, the single screw on the rear of the box - right by the engine belt - use a little blue loctite and an allen wrench to tighten GENTLY. I had the screw back out once and go through the fan belt. NOT the way to leave a bar after 4 margaritas.
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