Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot

[Vanagator]

I can't believe I didn't notice this, but my hose rubbed on the axle and scarred it pretty good......

This is the hose shown in the Bentley....

another shot of the hose....

It's not leaking but doesn't look like I want to ignore it for long. It's a hose that comes from the front heat exchanger (Heater, I guess). I have a heater shut-off valve installed on the other hose that goes to the heat exchanger that I got from Terry Kay. It is 5/8" heater hose.
My question; is there a way to fix this hose without draining the whole system, replacing it and re-filling the system.
Thanks in advance for any comments!

[Vanagator]

OH Hey! It just occurred to me that I should be able to just pinch the hose on either sides and install a splice/coupler.??

[Vanagon Nut]

[GWTWTLW]

Don't ignore it. I've gone through 2 coolant hoses that way. Both left me on the side of the road.
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[Michael4104]

So how many are looking under their vans now. 😀
To the OP a slice as suggested should do the trick. It's done all the time.
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[Vanagator]

Well the hose is 5 years old now and looks to be still in good shape.
I will go ahead and put in a coupler where it rubbed raw.
Hey everybody make sure you look under you van and make sure your not rubbing!
Thanks....

[vegpedlr]

Happened to me twice. Each hose. Plastic splice and a few minutes crawling around under the van. The second time a tried the rescue tape to see how it worked. Took a few tries to get enough on there, then it held well. Lasted for an oil change, taking the guys at SAH by surprise. Everyone impressed by the self sealing tape, so good to have some when on the road.
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[Jeffrey Lee]

Call me paranoid, but I generally use brass fittings for such applications:

Especially considering the heat/cold cycles of these hoses & fittings, and the impact of a failure, I prefer the brass over a cheap plastic part of unknown quality ...
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wouldn't be easier to replace it with a longer hose, run it on top of the larger hose and tie it there?

[djkeev]

[Vanagator]

hey... does anyone have any practical ideas of how to pinch the hose on either side of the coupler, if you don't have proper hose clamps??
I would rather not lose a bunch of fluid.....

[dhaavers]

^^^ Couple of vice grips will work...(needle nose is your best bet).

- Dave
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[Vanagator]

Right on, I have one, I could probably scrounge up a second.....

[Wildthings]

Harbor freight sell cheap but effective hose pinchers. Yes Vicegrips will work, but I like to use something to protect the hose from the teeth on the jaws.

It is really not a big deal to drain the system into a clean bucket and then reuse the coolant.

[Steve M.]

Vice grips and two pieces of wood squeezing the hose.


A assortment of hose barb splices for each size hose in the system and the hose clamps should be part of your onboard kit.
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