How do I take off the vent hose....

z19930612 · 03-24-2014, 07:32 PM

I was doing my valve cover change, and when I was trying to take off the vent hose, I tried many ways to take it off but eventually break it...

can anyone tell me what is the correct way to take it off? Thanks
Number 9 in the pic

Jklad · 03-24-2014, 08:25 PM

Somebody in one of the threads made a tool with 4 flathead screwdrivers bound together by a rubber band.

I think most people just break it off and replace with new.

Was your hose caked in oil on the inside?

SM335i · 03-25-2014, 02:14 AM

Just replace it, its a cheap part at the dealer

prepster · 03-25-2014, 03:09 AM

i just replaced mine since my car has 105k miles on it, but I took my vent hose out by using four thin screwdrivers (one on each side) and carefully pry up on the sides and pull out.

z19930612 · 03-25-2014, 02:57 PM

Ah Okay...I will just break the clip on the other end and put on a new one

SM335i · 03-25-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by z19930612

Ah Okay...I will just break the clip on the other end and put on a new one

Yeah man, on real oem, the price is $30, at my dealer it was $11 + tax.. so I just bought a new one when I did my valve cover gasker

thestein1016 · 03-25-2014, 05:07 PM

Might as well do the pcv and occ upgrade while youre at it.

SM335i · 03-25-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thestein1016

Might as well do the pcv and occ upgrade while youre at it.

occ would be a fail-safe with upgraded pcv

stashtrey · 03-25-2014, 07:13 PM

Bottom and top is where you compress and pull off.

135Pats · 03-26-2014, 12:29 AM

I broke mine off and replaced it, those clips are unreal.

Tzu · 03-26-2014, 07:26 AM

Popsicle sticks.

tova86 · 03-26-2014, 12:27 PM

Is this the vent hose u need to detach to install the occ?

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Jklad Lieutenant Colonel 422 Rep 1,643 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palatine, IL iTrader: (0)	Somebody in one of the threads made a tool with 4 flathead screwdrivers bound together by a rubber band. I think most people just break it off and replace with new. Was your hose caked in oil on the inside? __________________ 2007 E92 335i MT
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prepster Private First Class 12 Rep 102 Posts Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ventura ca iTrader: (0)	i just replaced mine since my car has 105k miles on it, but I took my vent hose out by using four thin screwdrivers (one on each side) and carefully pry up on the sides and pull out.
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