Trans cooler line leak
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i would just replace the whole line. i replaced it a month ago on my 05 dakota. cost me 120 cdn probably alot less in the us and i took me 15 minutes to do.
#5
You don't need to replace the whole line, just the hose part. When I've done this, I cut the tubing right against the crimped hose clamp at both ends, then I ream out any obstruction your cutting may have caused. Now it's almost time to put the clamps and hose on, but since there's some pressure in that line, I don't like to put a hose on a smooth tube, so I use a tubing flare tool and a bit of a flare on the cut ends. You don't want much, otherwise you won't get the new hose on, in other words, don't go to the extent you would with a brake line. With a bit of a flare on, put 2 stainless clamps on the end of each tube and shove the hose on (it will be tight, so use some lubricant. I use silicone lube - it comes in a spray can). Now to finish it off, tighten the 2 hose clamps on each end with the screws on the clamps being on either side of the hose - it gives a more uniform pull this way and a greater clamping surface. I've never had one leak that I've done this way, and it's a LOT cheaper than getting the whole line, just make sure you get a hose that's compatible with transmission fluid.
#6
of course you know to NOT replace trans steel tubing with anything BUT steel tubing. i saw a guy use copper tube. it DID NOT work. allso i found this EXTERNAL trans filter. history reff chrysler did use there own in 1963-1964 new yorkers. this one i found is an EX RENAL filter. my hope with it is i wont need to go into the one inside the pan as much.
man o man i about forgot yes its a cut & past sorry. __________________
after you clean the trans. add this to your*chrysler*trans. an external fluid filter
1. go to auto-zone. get 2210, its called a power steering filter, but it is for transs to. it is for 3/8 tubing. by (magna-fine) be sure to use high pressure hose. Reff:http://www.magnafilter.com
2. for other sizes wix 58964 5/16 tube size
man o man i about forgot yes its a cut & past sorry. __________________
after you clean the trans. add this to your*chrysler*trans. an external fluid filter
1. go to auto-zone. get 2210, its called a power steering filter, but it is for transs to. it is for 3/8 tubing. by (magna-fine) be sure to use high pressure hose. Reff:http://www.magnafilter.com
2. for other sizes wix 58964 5/16 tube size
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i put in a new tube a month ago i still have the reciept for it. when i get home ill check it and tell you.
#10
I'm not sure how you're planning to repair the line using both compression and barb fittings, if you cut out the hose, you won't have need for the barb fittings and I wouldn't use compression fittings, they're generally made for tubing that's softer than what's on that truck and have been known to slip when trying to splice in a piece of steel tube. If one of those lines comes apart when you're motoring down the highway, you can say goodbye to your tranny. A small flare on the remaining tube end and a couple of clamps on each side works really well, or if you're really ambitious, you can make up a whole new steel tube, but they're really tough to install.