Cheaper quick repair, transmission cooler lines (cutting crimps and replacing hoses)

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Cheaper quick repair, transmission cooler lines (cutting crimps and replacing hoses)

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Күн бұрын

This 2011 Ram had the cooler lines leaking at the hoses up front and since it takes a bit of labor to replace the assembly we opted to just replace the hoses. Here I show how I split the crimp and replace the hoses without damaging the line.

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@stanleyboswell922 Жыл бұрын

I am in the mist of a transmission leak right now. Fluid blowing up on top of engine. I was glad to hear the plus and minus side of this repair. Thanks for the info

@chriscockrell3023 Ай бұрын

I would be extra careful about getting metal particles from the grinding operation and them getting into the hard lines. That would be bad.

@HealthSupercharger Жыл бұрын

Those clamps are weak especially with vibrations and corrosion. I highly recommend to use crimp rings.

@Go4Corvette 3 ай бұрын

Good job. Sometimes you need to use what you have on hand but in order to keep those aluminum shavings out of the lines and not damage your transmission it would be best to cut them all, clean and then pull the hoses off. They make special hose clamps that are smooth on the inside and will not cut into or damage the hydraulic hose. Having a flaring tool on hand if needed is a good idea also, never put hose on a smooth line that is under high pressure. Like you said you got lucky that the line had something to grab onto already.

@renegade637 11 ай бұрын

I did a transmission line repair on one side of my transmission line a while ago based on another video that, also, recommended using two clamps if you didn't want to drop a load on a new OEM part. Although, they didn't put the clamps on opposite sides of the line. But, it's been holding together for the past month. So, I'm not going to be overly concerned until it starts leaking again. I've done it with the other side of the line, particularly since there's no flang for me to shove the tubing over and there's no easy way for me to add a flang to the tubing without removing the entire line completely, which will be difficult because there's a bunch of other lines in the way and I'm a VERY amateur gearhead myself and I don't want to get in over my head trying to figure out how to put it all back together again.

@jameslaiola4976 9 ай бұрын

I really like this. Great video Sir. The other day i was throwing out some old oil cooler lines and i was considering keeping the fittings. But the grandkids got in way 😂 Thank you Sir. This is a huge help

@abemallis3853 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Bulldog was very helpful!

@sixstringslinger54 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this video Bulldog . . . all the best & stay well !!!

@trupinion512 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Saved me time and money.

@laidlazreg2073 7 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot for your help bro

@jorgetoloza269 2 жыл бұрын

Yo Bam Bam Bigalow, thanks Dude u save me a ton of money..

@DVX755 Жыл бұрын

Good video I did this last week to a broken line.

@lildoggy4u 23 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for a clear, easy to follow video. I've got to tackle this issue today. My engine is a transverse engine so it's very difficult to replace the entire line. I purchased the assembly but it's too hard to get to the back of the transmission to disconnect and replace the line. I plan on doing your procedure now. 1 line is gunked up bad. I assume that's the leak and I barely caught it since the line is tight and practically hidden. This will make it easy if I can cut it off safely without damaging anything nearby. I've got a dremel hoping it can cut through. Any reason we could not just chew it off with a wire cutter?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 23 күн бұрын

@@lildoggy4u if you mean side cutters you will reach a point where it won’t bite anymore, a dremel will take a while but it’ll work, it’s what I used to use

@lildoggy4u 22 күн бұрын

Bulldog, thanks so much. Got the bumper off. It's a GO for today. I appreciate your response.

@hansjansen7047 Жыл бұрын

I noticed immediately that you alternated the direction of the clamps so the tension comes from two sides.

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

Those smaller clamps create a pinch point the tighter they get, so I double clamp it and offset it like that then I tighten till I can’t twist the hose. Never had one leak that way.

@donwest5387 8 ай бұрын

nice & tidy

@maximobautista9671 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

@Jim-re3sr 8 ай бұрын

Great video

@trentmiller7532 3 ай бұрын

Is it possible to just cut the ribs off, to where I could slide the new hose onto the existing tubing? Maybe I could replace the clamps/ hoses with high pressure fuel clamps/ hose?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 3 ай бұрын

That’s what I did…

@esan4141 4 ай бұрын

Hey Mr Bulldog, so I have a Chrysler 2008 town and country 3.8 litter I have lines like that but they’re leaking coolant,can I do the same what you just demonstrated? Thank you Sir

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 4 ай бұрын

Theoretically yes, but I don’t remember those having small coolant lines like that

@horacesamuels2052 11 ай бұрын

Smart 1

@maximobautista9671 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@littlebambino5145 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if I could use this to flush my transmission and or add transmission fluid to the transmission. Ps I don't have a dip stick and the fill bolt is a torx 40 against the frame so tight I can't get a tool in there.

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 4 ай бұрын

You’d still have to have it out to check the level

@littlebambino5145 4 ай бұрын

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 I cut some of the insulation out of the way and today I'll drop the exhaust out of the way hopefully I can get that plug out. Thanks for the response 👍

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 4 ай бұрын

@@littlebambino5145 in tight places I knock out the hex in the torx and put a wrench on it…shortens it way up

@littlebambino5145 4 ай бұрын

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 I just cut one and shortened it up. Thanks for the advice. 👍

@wskripka1 3 ай бұрын

What about if the quick connect clamps are broken .

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 3 ай бұрын

If the clamp is bad I’d just slide the hose up over the pipe and put a screw clamp on it

@duncanpaisley5290 6 ай бұрын

Do you happen to know what the psi is inside transmission lines? I did this fix yesterday and I'm a little concerned about whether or not this will hold up and not pop off.

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 6 ай бұрын

The hoses are rated to 400psi, max pressure is about 250 I believe, normal operating pressure between 150 and 225

@marekkrepa9982 6 ай бұрын

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 hi. Why this conections must be super tight and pressure save (250psi) but this aluminum tubing on the other side where it's connected to radiator has only tiny oring and little e clip?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 6 ай бұрын

@@marekkrepa9982 they rarely leak there, but I’ve seen a few pop that clip after someone took it apart and didn’t get it back together correctly

@marekkrepa9982 6 ай бұрын

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 you are right but I still don't understand why one conections has to be 250psi proof but for other one 25psi oring is enough.

@jdmferio08 3 ай бұрын

Would this work on an oil cooler line

@larrygro 8 ай бұрын

I guess this is a bandaid fix if you can’t get the part but you can just usually get a new line for under $50. Mine was $28 on a 2016 impala. You have no idea if the line is barbed or not until you cut it apart. If no barbs you are having to flare it in a tight space. Sillly, just get a new line.

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 8 ай бұрын

The cost of the line isn’t always the issue, it’s the labor of installing it

@deanmarkoshan2129 10 ай бұрын

Why can't you use another similar clamp like the original?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 10 ай бұрын

It’s a crimped clamp, it would require a special tool to install

@ronnychaves2917 11 ай бұрын

How about running a hose all the way from the cooler to the transmission?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 11 ай бұрын

Very high risk of chaffing and damage, since the lines are already there I do this

@drewfiji8845 3 ай бұрын

@@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Thanks for u video

@condor5635 Жыл бұрын

What about flaring the end of the tube?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

I have a double flaring set that I use to pit a bubble on the end of the line if possible

@briancaldwell4211 Жыл бұрын

Can I do this w oil cooler lines ?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

I would guardedly say yes, I’ve never done it to engine oil cooler lines but the same premise applies, has to have a rib on the line to keep the hose from blowing off and oil resistant hose with the right pressure rating must be used…no heater hose!

@valentynpaskal6561 Жыл бұрын

Salve. Nuovi tubi che avete montato quanti bar?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

The metal pipes I didn’t replace, just the rubber hoses, I think they were &10-$15 a foot

@marklloydqueyquep Жыл бұрын

What is the size of the hose?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

On this one it’s 3/8"

@rvbzero7 Жыл бұрын

Can this only be done within a section of those grooved aluminum sections, or can you do this anywhere along trans lines?

@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 Жыл бұрын

If you do it on a smooth section you should flare a bubble on the end to prevent the hose from blowing off under pressure

@jacoblami1731 Жыл бұрын

It will work anywhere in theory but if you're not going to make a lip I'd at least add some sort of cement to bond the hose to the pipe and make sure it's on there 4-5 inches deep with 4 clamps 2 close together on both ends of each junction/splice...8 in total. Do that and it will hold more line pressure than your transmission should be producing unless something else is wrong (like a blockage).