Ok i got the driver side coolent hose off EASY.

On the other hand on the passenger side i tried and tried and tried. I got the clamp abot an inch down and then i went ot slide the hose off and i tried forever so i tried prying it off with the screw driver,( but i ended up cutting it off) and i think i MAY have put a hole in the other giant hose that connects right after the tb( not really a hole just were you can tell it kinda broke the skin of it. Will that hurt anything?

And For anyone who has done it on a 97 HOW DO YOU GET TO THE OTHER CLAMP!!! i'm not talking about the side one once you get that 1st clamp off leading to the tb and theres like a 3-4 inch hose leading to another pipe with a clamp on it. That is like imposible to get to. How did you get that off

 

To get to the other clamp, I had to remove the alternator bracket.

 

cant get to one of the screws and i just knocked a wrench down that lil hole where your windsheild fuild is held

anyone know of an ez was to get it out? cuz i can think of one?

 

i just was very tenacious at getting that damn hose of, i scrapped alot of skin doing it but it did eventually come off..i just squeezed the clamps while just pulling, while moving it up and down to break it free. I also removed the alternator braket

 

alright i GOT IT!!

BUT now i have another problem.. While putting one of the screws back in the one that goes to the back of the alternator i LOST the screw i tried to get it outa tis place with pliers but as soon as i got close the screw let loos and went flying and now i cant find it so is it going to be ok if i go with out oen of the brackets secured..? atleast untell i can go to home depo and get another one? Also the screw is now laying somewhere around the back left band corner of my engine bay hoping it will fall out.

Im pretty sure it will be ok for a bit but will not having that screw be ok? atleast for a 3 - 4 mile trip?