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"QUICK DISCONNECT" heater hose connectors are really "FOREVER POWERLOCK" connectors

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Old November 10th, 2019, 10:58 PM
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Default "QUICK DISCONNECT" heater hose connectors are really "FOREVER POWERLOCK" connectors
Aren't these supposed to disconnect when you squeeze the white tabs? Either I'm doing something wrong or this is a complete failure of a design. Does anybody know how to operate this "quick disconnect". I don't want to start mangling things in frustration. Any suggestions are much appreciated.
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No. They require a tool that pushes inside the connector.
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Originally Posted by mountainmanjoe
No. They require a tool that pushes inside the connector.
I wonder what the white tabs are for that clearly are there to be squeezed inward? Anyway, I managed to clear enough barb to attach the hose tightly with a hose clamp instead of trying to use that connector.
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probably to help guide the tool into the connector
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I was able to remove the tee with no special tools. Followed this video and it was very helpful.
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Thanks for following up. So what were you doing wrong the first time?
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Green one for our 2005 Yukon
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b...ect+tool&pos=0



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