PCV Hose cracked

[Slabsides45]

Did you buy the pcv valve as well? Good time to replace it, plus its cheap.

No, he talked me out of it. Did order a new grommet, jik.

 

[e9999]

the old saw is that if you shake these things and you can hear them click they are good to go.
And I would not be surprised if it were good for them to have some solvent squirted in to clean them up a bit.
Plus it's easy to change if the grommet is good.
Altogether no biggie.

 

[IdahoDoug]

I've had great luck not crumbling grommets and getting them out in one piece. Remove the hose. Take a thin screwdriver and gently pry the edge of the grommet up just enough so you know its not glued down by dried crud. Ruthlessly grab tightly onto the metal part of the PCV valve (planning to replace it) with vice grips. Now pull straight up for all you're worth, gently rocking the valve side to side. You should see the grommet coming up with the valve. I've succeeded in this on 4 crumbling grommets over the years. Little chunks that fall in can be retrieved by taping a fast food straw into a shop vac's crevice tool and crankin' her up. So don't fret that. Use a flashlight so you can see down in. Use a bit of soapy water to get the new grommet and new valve in.

DougM

 

[Slabsides45]

Great advice, thanks! Hoses are due in today, and I'm gonna replace both hoses and the grommet (which the service guy also told me not to bother with?). I also ordered the factory spring clamps. Do I need a special tool to put those on, or will pliers suffice?

 

[Slabsides45]

Hoses were late getting here, just got em on today. Can't say I can tell any difference on the road, but knowing that cracked hose is gone is a comfort. Hoses came off very easily, though I came loaded for bear with screwdrivers, box cutters, etc... Best advice I saw on here was to do the swap with a warm engine, and they all slid right off and back on.

Appreciate all the help.