So my 2006 Dodge started to leak tranny fluid a few weeks back. Strange because it leaked, but then it sat and didn't leak at all for quite a while, now its leaking again.

Mechanic said it is the 2 tranny lines and he wanted to charge about $500. Is this a hard job to do? If not I'd like to attempt it. Can anyone share some tips on the process, and if this is a difficult job or mid level? If I can save a few hundred bucks doing it myself I am willing to try.

Any tips appreciated.

 

you need to find out if its the steel part or the hose part. UNDER NO CASE use copper tubing. ONLY use steel brake line tubing. doing steel tubing is not hard. the tools are not to costly. to make the steel tubing you WILL nave a leaning curve. but iam not up on latest connections. i found an external filter. use ONLY steel brake lines. copper WILL break off. the factory uses steel for a reason!!!! mopar most use 3/8 dia tube, but some might be 5/16. i think most have the fluid in at the rear left side. here is an EXTERANL filter, i found. have one on my 01 dak. my idea is when you put a new filter in side this one will help from having to do the inside one as often.*
the old auto zone 2210 magenfine filter is no longer available at auto zone. BUT i did find the same thing as JX-160 brand-- ATP. at a real parts house uses 3/8" tube. a JX-150 for 5/16 tube. ONLY use high pressure hose. If you must. SAE J1019 217 psi working. NOT fuel hose for a carb engine.

 

Not hard at all and a common problem with these trucks. Unbolt the old ones, install the new ones. Catch the fluid that comes out and put it back in.

 

Thanks to you both for the info. So if I don't want to get crafty and "make" the new hose, can I just buy it from the auto parts store already bent with the proper connections on the ends? Are the 2 hoses reachable if I put the truck up on simple jack stands? Need any special tools needed?

And should I use Dodge parts, or are Napa parts ok?

 

YOull have to get the lines from Dodge. About 90 bucks each. Easy job, you'll loose about a quart of atf. Little c clip that's behind the white plastic washer on the radiator.

 

I'm al ways down to replace Broken partS with factory parts back to OEM standard but where is the leak there is a way you can fix it for about ten bucks.

 

Agreed, I'm an OEM kind of guy whenever reasonable. So will I basically remove the pipe and expect some ATF to pour out? A simple oil change type catch pan do the job? Any method to remove them, or do I simply remove both ends, and replace? I'm sure i'll be able to answer this question once I climb under there.

Could I do this just climbing under, or should I use some ramps or jack stands? Might hit up autozone and grab some ramps.

 

if your doesn't have a lift on your truck you might want to drive up on some ramps. if you do it when the truck is cold very little fluid will come out of the hoses. on the transmission side a simple wrench will loosen the hose and on the radiator side underneath the white plastic there's a little C clip and then the line just pops right out.

 

i think i have it also. mine is leaking on the fitting that goes into the radiator, it may be the next fitting down, its pretty small leak right now

 

new info on the external filter. new place to get filter. NAPA pn 18721, 3/8"