tranny lines
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Pro
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From: Patchogue New York
tranny lines
Well I got this tranny fluid on the garage floor. It's been dripping for a while. I'm thinking I need to replace the lines that run to the radiator.
My question is how much of a PITA is it? Should I bring it in and have it done by my mechanic?
My question is how much of a PITA is it? Should I bring it in and have it done by my mechanic?
Pro
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Frisco TX
I started doing mine last night. It's not that difficult. A little tough to pull the hoses off the metal lines though. After a couple bruised knuckles I got them. Gonna buy some line and clamps at autozone today.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
... probably just need the short pieces of rubber hose at the radiator end.
Can you tell exactly where on the car it is dripping ? front nose,
near tranny itself, or somewhere in-between ?
Make sure you buy TRANNY hose - not fuel line. Pretty sure it's 5/16".
Also, I prefer the fuel-injection type clamps with a solid overlapping band.
The regular hose clamps tend to dig into the hose over time.
Can you tell exactly where on the car it is dripping ? front nose,
near tranny itself, or somewhere in-between ?
Make sure you buy TRANNY hose - not fuel line. Pretty sure it's 5/16".
Also, I prefer the fuel-injection type clamps with a solid overlapping band.
The regular hose clamps tend to dig into the hose over time.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Cool - probably that's it.
Here are the clamps that I use (for all small hoses).
They are a stock item at my parts store.
http://www.autobarn.net/rodi/iddifuincl.html
You just have to make sure you get the right size, as there isn't a lot of range.
There are separate sizes for 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, etc.
Here are the clamps that I use (for all small hoses).
They are a stock item at my parts store.
http://www.autobarn.net/rodi/iddifuincl.html
You just have to make sure you get the right size, as there isn't a lot of range.
There are separate sizes for 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, etc.
