If there was any concern about the pressure strength of the current components, we'd be having much, much bigger problems than the lines simply sweating when they start to leak. It didn't help, the truck was still overheating with no load or towing and the Torque Converter wasn't locking up. Their should only be two bolts holding it in. So I opted to have my dealer install it. When that is complete turn your vehicle on.
Thanks for the reply bud, Yeah id hate to cut the lines but sure did seem more logical if u know what I mean. Hose clamps do work just fine and I have done it a few times in the past. Lots of different ways of fixing them but I went for the all flexible hydraulic lines made by Red's Auto Rehab who sells from Ebay. Click Here for full warranty policy. As these trucks are getting a few years older, the transmission cooler lines can start to develop leaks. It seems he's the type to want to save money for his customers.
Their should only be two bolts holding it in. Features:Bolt-on InstallationAll Hardware IncludedStacked-Plate ConstructionLarger Than Stock CoolerLifetime WarrantySpecifications:Core Height - 5. So if the tube is good to 30000 kpa, so is the fitting. It is not a replacement for your factory cooler. Edit: Based on quick research, it seems that 30 - 50 psi should be the maximum pressure typically seen in the transmission oil cooler lines. It is not a replacement for your factory cooler.
While I was in there I noticed by brake lines starting to rot away. Using the same Micro Extruded bar technology as is in our air-to-air Charge Air Coolers, the 200 Micro Extruded passages in each cooler provide a large surface area to transfer heat for external air flow cooling while turbulent oil flow design promotes a more complete cooling. This is more of a longevity, convenience repair than trying to make sure that the components are absolutely bomb proof. Clean gasket from adaptor and block. It is not a replacement for your factory cooler. I wonder if you could adapt some braided ss hose to the steel lines? Plus, its robust construction readily defends against possible damage from road debris and corrosion.
A vareity of rachet extensions will enable you to reach the bolts two on the engine block reach from in front of the cross member to the rear. Entering your vehicle information in our Year Make Model selector up top, helps ensure you get an auto part that fits your car, truck or other type of vehicle. The best way is to lower the trans by removing the rear mount and support. We love when auto parts experts come to our site and we love when car parts newbies come to our site. Clamped it down with high pressure hose clamps.
There is a special tool for them but I have never seen one that works worth a crap. I personally would not turn the rotors, for all the work you are doing to get them off, waiting for a shop to turn them. Additional hardware must be sourced by the end user. All is well again Ryan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not a truck, but I just had to have mine replaced on my wilfe's 2010 Impala that only has 25k miles on it. This will give you the clearance you need to be able to pull the oil lines off of the engine block. Replacement restores the radiator to proper operation.
There has been a common issue with the engine oil cooler lines on the 2500 and 3500 series trucks but I have never heard of the trans cooler lines leaking before now. Seems like fluid is getting stuck in that area and theres no circulation. If you want to remove the oil cooler lines and thus not use the oil cooler system at all you must do the following and not put plugs into the inlet and outlet ports. A leak involving transmission fluid and they just wanted to let it go??? It is not a replacement for your factory cooler. Using the same Micro Extruded bar technology as is in our air-to-air Charge Air Coolers, the 200 Micro Extruded passages in each cooler provide a large surface area to transfer heat for external air flow cooling while turbulent oil flow design promotes a more complete cooling.
If you do flare the ends, be very careful not to leave any sharp edges or burrs. I like the fact these handle massive temperature swings, vibration and corrosion resistance without a hitch. For a temporary fix cut line at break an slip some fuel line on to make repair, doube hose clamp each side. There is not a great deal of pres to worry about and if you are, slide the new hose over the metal line about 2 inches and use 2 clamps. Properly sized and ready to install.
Make sure the new lines are clipped in tight and that the plastic disc if used is pushed all the way on to keep them in place. For more information go to. Everything is back to normal. These lines are very soft so if there is an edge, simply cut it off with a file. I didn't find many other cases on gm-trucks where people were having this problem, and now today I find one! I already know the lines from the trans to the trans cooler are rotted badly enough to leak red trans fluid.