Quote: (Originally Posted by Mick F)
I'm trying to open the hose fittings on either end of my inhale hose to replace it. I have a hose tool from Narked at 90 to hold the inner fitting, but when I turn the rear collar, it rotates around the hose along with the two half collars underneath it and doesn't unscrew. I can't see any way to hold the two half collars in place to stop them rotating.
Any ideas?
Its a common problem.. What I found works most of the time is to submerge the connectors in hot water for a few minutes, then in quick snapping motions to try and unscrew the locking sleeve.. Constant pressure turning doesnt seem to work..
Once you get it unscrewed a few mm then you can easily use needle nose pliers between the gaps to hold it in place if its still rotating..
You may have to revert to the hot water several times..