Worm drive clips and spring clamps are undone completely differently, and the tools reflect that. A worm drive clip is turned with a driver in its screw head. A spring clamp is compressed with a plier that grips its tags. Neither tool does the other job. Most engine bays carry both types, which is why a workshop ends up with both tools.
Driver size on a worm drive clip is 6mm or 7mm across the common sizes, and the driver has a hex socket rather than a screwdriver blade because a slot will cam out under the torque a corroded clip needs. A hex socket also holds a corroded head where a slot would have rounded it out.
Driver length is what decides the reach. A 150mm driver works at an accessible clip; a 500mm driver reaches a clip on a hose behind an engine or under a dash, where the screw head is visible and nothing short will reach it. Length is stated per driver so the reach is known before the bonnet is opened rather than after.
Spring clamps take a plier matched to the type, and Clic and Clic-R tools are held at 180mm and 250mm. A remote hose clip tool at 730mm covers the worst positions. Replacement double ear O-clips at 17 to 20mm are held for clips that do not survive removal. Send the clip type to 07754288583 on WhatsApp. A multi directional hose clamp plier covers spring clamps that have to be approached at an angle.
| Model No | OCDE1720 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 0.13kg |
| Pack Qty | 25 |
| Size | Ø17-20mm |
| Model No | VS1678 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Nett Weight | 0.62kg |
| Cable length | 730mm |
|---|---|
| Clamp diameter | 18-54mm |
| Cable diameter | 5.4mm |
| Product Dimenstions (L x W x H) | 470 x 190 x 20 mm |
|---|---|
| Product Weight | 0.645 Kg |
| Product Dimenstions (L x W x H) | 470 x 190 x 20 mm |
|---|---|
| Product Weight | 0.648 Kg |
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