Paul Strickland

Not all hose clamps are interchangeable. Here's how worm drive, T-bolt and spring clamps differ, and why the wrong one (or the wrong torque) causes leaks.

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A hose clamp failure on a coolant system causes an engine overheat. On a hydraulic line it can cause a fire. The choice between a worm drive, T-bolt, and constant tension clamp is an engineering decision — not a parts-matching exercise. This article covers Tridon Australia's full range with the torque specification data and application decision framework that most maintenance programs are missing.