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Replacing transmission lines

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Old 04-21-2010, 07:53 PM
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Has any one done this job? My pressure line is leaking so I thought while im under there ill do them all. I have the hanes manuel and I looked on the auto zone site for a how to and I cant find a thing any one got a diagram I could refer to if I get stuck? Any help would be great Thanks
 
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its real simple. use a wrench and unhook from the tranny. then get a fuel/oil line disconnect tool to unhook from the cooler. only problem is you are gonna have to drop a cross member to get the lines in and out.
 
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^^ Yep, simple as that. ive dont them on other rides but not my truck. i havent had a reason too but its not hard. They also make special wrenches to get on the trans lines nuts so you dont strip them
 
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Hey thanks guys. While I was at work I looked threw 1000203 posts and found the one where weed gives part num and site to get new trans lines.
OlDirtyJohn Is it much of a job to drop that cross member could you possibly post some pics of it no droped just were to drop?
 
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All you had to do was ask. Ive got all the parts catalogs and can look up just about anything for anyone
 
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Originally Posted by weedahoe
All you had to do was ask. Ive got all the parts catalogs and can look up just about anything for anyone
Really I did not know that weed thanks man. Got a Q tho should I get the bigger trans cooler I have a stock trans but the cooler on there now dosnt look to good some of the fins are bent or should I just get the stock one?
 
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There is that old saying about if it isnt broke, dont fix it. However, it is is bothering you and you have the money, then do it.

I run all my electronics off my 136A alt. I know they make a stock 160A alt and sure I would like to have and I get even get it, but I have no issue with my current one. Now, if it ever dies on my I will replace it with a bigger one.
 
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LOL well then il just do the lines. Do i need to drain the trans befor this and replace with new stuff or can I undo 1 end and have the new hose ready and quickly put one end on? lose sum fluid but not all
 
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you dont need to drain the trans. the only thing that will leak is fluid from the lines, maybe a little from the cooler.
 
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Originally Posted by OlDirtyJohn
you dont need to drain the trans. the only thing that will leak is fluid from the lines, maybe a little from the cooler.
Big help you 2 thanks.
 

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