windshield washer hose clips

slam1918 · 05-15-2014, 10:24 AM

can anyone please offer the best way to remove the little plastic tabs that hold the windshield washer hose to the hood without breaking the little suckers....

Trips · 05-15-2014, 10:41 AM

I switched hoods once and just decided to get new ones because I didn't want to break then off and replace them again.

You can slide the washer fluid hose out of the hose clips albeit it will take some force.

SouthArk370Z · 05-15-2014, 11:07 AM

On items like that, I just plan to break about half of them and buy some before I start the job. They should be relatively inexpensive at your Nissan dealer or an online store like CourteyParts.com. You may be able to find something that will work at a local auto parts store or body shop (I buy plastic "pop rivets" from a local body shop).

slam1918 · 05-15-2014, 11:23 AM

hmmmmm, maybe I'll just cut the hose & put a union in. I'm getting the hood repainted from rock chips...who'd a thunk the tuffest part of removing the hood would be the washer hose!!

SouthArk370Z · 05-15-2014, 11:48 AM

There should be a procedure in the FSM. Might even have some tips on how to lessen the chance of breaking a clip.

05-15-2014, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
slam1918 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tequesta, Fl Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370Z White A/T Rep Power: 14	windshield washer hose clips can anyone please offer the best way to remove the little plastic tabs that hold the windshield washer hose to the hood without breaking the little suckers....

05-15-2014, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I switched hoods once and just decided to get new ones because I didn't want to break then off and replace them again. You can slide the washer fluid hose out of the hose clips albeit it will take some force. __________________

05-15-2014, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	On items like that, I just plan to break about half of them and buy some before I start the job. They should be relatively inexpensive at your Nissan dealer or an online store like CourteyParts.com. You may be able to find something that will work at a local auto parts store or body shop (I buy plastic "pop rivets" from a local body shop). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-15-2014, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	There should be a procedure in the FSM. Might even have some tips on how to lessen the chance of breaking a clip. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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05-15-2014, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
slam1918 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tequesta, Fl Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370Z White A/T Rep Power: 14	hmmmmm, maybe I'll just cut the hose & put a union in. I'm getting the hood repainted from rock chips...who'd a thunk the tuffest part of removing the hood would be the washer hose!!