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Old May 5, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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Hi, Im looking for jobber rigid lines it it does exist, and what special tool is required to remplace them?

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Old May 5, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Old May 5, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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Yea holy crap lol. My québécois friend, long time no chat.

I think you can get both rigid lines from amazon, or rock auto. For the trans cooler, I think it's a quick disconnect and you can get a cheap plastic tool from your parts store. I am not sure how they connect to the transmission though, I haven't looked close enough. Looks like they are just pushed in..
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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I didn't show up because nothing broke since a while!

Fun to see that you guys still own that dak too!

I will probabely go with an aftermarket cooler since the lines cost 133$each.

i will probabely cut the rigid lines where the are puncture an the jonction on the frame and route flexible lines with fuel lines universal collar.
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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I cut mine too, right in front of the engine. Used 5/16" tubing I think... I used needle nose pliers to flare the ends lol, sometimes I'm a redneck. No leaks to report on my transmission after 10k miles. My power steering on the other hand... But that's another story haha.
 
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Old May 10, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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i just replaced them with oem lines. they come out of the transmission with just a small sort of c clip that is quite a bugger to get out on the tranny side. just used a small flat blade and they came out with a little prying. try the tans cooler side first so you get the hang of it.
 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Do any of y'all know what size the threads for the cooler lines coming out of the tranny are? I've heard 1/2" but also 3/8"....
 
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