Great video, one little tip I could add is that when using double hose clamps you can get a stronger seal/clamp by installing the clamps so the screws are on opposite sides of the hose from eachother, the can be setup so that the screws both face the same direction but are still on opposite sides of the hose. This is how its done in the marine industry. Great video!!

You da man, bro. Your explanation is to the point, presented with modesty and professionalism. I just wish we were all as humble and without the attitude. Kudos and thank you.

easy to understand, very professional and clear, this competent mechanic approach made it easy enough for me to understand the extent of the issue and that there are other effective ways to solving the problem at a fraction of the dealer's rip-off price. Thank you very much and thanks to KZfaq for making this sort of info/help sharing available for all to benefit

I usually just cut one side and open it u with a screwdriver twisting it like a screw it to each his own a lot of people dont realize that this can be done thanks for putting this out there

_Great_ video - no music, clear audio, plain English, steady camera, nice slow explaination. Thanks Ben.

Awesome video! Brings back memories from the 90’s Auto Repair shops.

Thanks for the in-depth explanation, now I just have to try this on my 2011 Avalanche as one of mine is leaking. It looked like mine was leaking from the tiny pin hole on the fitting but after watching this video something tells me different. Looks like a simple reasonable fix, just have to find a good quality clamp to trust holding whatever pressure that line holds. Thanks again for taking us along, I'll be dealing with mine in the next couple days.

You are so nice! Hay ive had this quick fix on my 97 chevy k1500 for bout 3yrs now. Until today I just ordered the line. Fixing tomorrow. Thanks Teresa

i remember this video a few years back and i finally had to do my outlet side on my 96 grand cherokee jeep. glade this video was still posted man thanks a million for the tip. i did it before but with a side grinder very carfully. but now that i got a drimmel kit il use it sence im going to be in a tight spot on this one.

Nice job and thanks for sharing, especially for those of us who would rather avoid going broke buying new OEM steel lines for older cars/trucks! One suggestion... for those who are unable to get the hose past the flange or for steel lines that might not have a ridge... grab, borrow or rent a brake flaring tool and add a small flare to the tip of the steel pipe to keep the hose from slipping off and roasting your trans from instant fluid loss :)

Excellent and concise. You describe putting it back in the same orientation ;how you can mark the hose and the hard line and match it up. You're explanations and attention to detail is top-notch thank you! I would let you work on my 1994 Cadillac DeVille V8 original Chevy engine ( not north star)😆car any day.

Should have the hose go all the way over flare then clamp before and after flare.

It worked, clear generic silicone tape, on a leaking oil cooler line that has up to 65psi of hot oil in it. It was leaking 1 quart every 200 to 300 miles and now it's leaking none. 350 miles later of mountain, Interstate, and town driving. Used 2 hours of time (half was cleaning hose) and a $7 10' roll of silicone tape that I wanted to test. Took about 30" of clear tape to do one end of the hose while on the car. I prefer the clear as it allows me to see through it. I developed a technique to do it in tight space. Gave it 3 overlapping layers in a different pattern. Straight wrap, diagonal, then straight again. Any pattern works but important to have different seal points of different wrapping and do it as tight as you can, with space provided. Also important to squeeze and rub firmly on it to get each layer to fuse for 5 minutes or so before the next layer and the final layer. If it's higher than 65psi I would also place single double wrapped pieces directly over the leak, for extra strength material before the first layer of the 3 wraps. Or wrap it 4 times.

I just wanna thank you man. This was really helpful, saludos desde Mexico!!!

Good back-yard fix; however I would strongly suggest you use high pressure hose clamps like the type that are for fuel injection lines. While the regular hose clamps you have will work, they can fail with the hose pressure constantly fluctuating, especially on higher loads, such as towing. I've had several blow completely off when towing a heavy load. A fuel injection type clamp and QUALITY high-pressure hose cost a bit more but they are far less likely to fail. Living out here in the boonies, I keep a variety of sizes in my tool box for this reason. They are useful for all sorts of fixes. Just my 2-cents and thanks for the video!

Wow. Interesting. I didn’t know how those crimps worked. Good to know. Much appreciated

I wouldn’t use silicone on the connection and used to do this all the time and what I learned is if you use something smooth and larger than a hose to expand it and put it in boiling water for a few then it will slip on no problem

Great job. Much appreciated. I do all the work on My vehicles and although I’ve never had to do this I had heard from a friend this is what he did as well. You demonstrated it very well. So much so that I might go and fix my 17 yr old suburban which I can almost guarantee is wet at these interfaces. Not enough to be a major issue but enough to go in and fix. I might even get new hose at the same time! I bought a Glarks 80Pcs 7-21mm 304 Stainless Steel Single Ear Stepless Hose Clamps with Pincers Kit which is a nice alternative to the hose clamp. Thanks again great job

Thanks for the all the tips and explaination!

Wow that's awesome here I am trying to figure out how to make those ferrel/nurled/flared ends and you just showed me they are already there! thank you

Nice idea! Mine let go today en route to work. Used this method and worked nicely!

Your video was a blessing to me today. I was able to fix my transmission line quickly with parts I have in the shop. Thanks so much and God Bless!

Great clip! Very smart, before seeing Your video I was wondering if those fittings could be fixed. Thank you!!!

Thank you so very much for the upload really needed that

Well done, sir! And excellent video. Thank you!

Thanks for explaining this, I also did not know the original crimped clamps came apart like that. Saved MY ASS ABOUT 70 BUCKS, THANK YOU SIR.

Thank you this really helped me out. Seriously. Thank you.

Holy moly! That is super ingenious man. Great video thank you so much

I had 2 leaks from the same hose fittings on my 89 jeep XJ, did not want to go get new lines, instead got 2 steel hose clamps from home depot and clamped it down medium snug on the middle of the fitting, worked very well for me, therefore no more leaks, total cost $ 2.23.

Thanks Dude!!! We definitely owe you a beer!!

Worked great! -50 degrees Celsius and not a leak. Thanks!

Dude! We definitely owe you a beer! Thanks for the video! I hope you are employed as an instructor somewhere as you are excellent!! Best of luck!

Thank you!! Great video. I used your technique on my motorhome oil cooling line and it worked like magic.

Great video. Depending on the vehicle I cannot imagine this is doable with the line still connected under the car, needs to be removed first to do this trick the right way.

Thank you brother, much appreciated.

Wow everyone's ideas are better than the one who actually took a lot of time to demonstrate and teach someone to save them money and gets criticize like crazy for doing so. I applaud you Ben for a good video and awesome money saver.

Excellent. Thanks for the tip and the full demo.

Sweet! Money saving practical hacks. Right on brother.

Really helpful video . Easy to understand. Thank you my friend.

This is a very good video and helpful to me.Thanks.

Thanks dude that was a big help you're a good teacher keep it up

Done it many times at my shop always use new hose and clamps smooth on the inside.

I DO HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM , I will do the same. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO ITS VERY HELPFUL

0:11 >>>> Music to my ears ..THANKS BUDDY .

Very educational video. Thank you!

You got talent my brother wether black or white nuff respect i learn something from you. God bless you brother 🇯🇲

Thanks for this video bro it really helping a lot of people

Great tip on cheap fix of the cooler line fitting - Thx for showing how it's done.

I dip the end of a rubber hose I want to expand in boiling water for a moment.

I used a Dremel tool with a cutting wheel to split the crimp fitting on the heater core hose. I had do it still in the car and the Dremel is small enough to get in there easily.

Thank you for sharing this really help me to understand how to repair this hose .

Great video! Thanks for all the info!

Great fix for my 97 ram Cummins truck. After replacing the leaking hose with a new factory quick connect one from napa....it started to leak again. After further inspection, it appears the metal line has worn a groove causing the o ring inside the quick connect to leak. On your method of fix for now..went down to napa and bought some 1/2 inch oil cooler hose and installed it just like you did making sure I went past the flange....no leaks yet. This may prove a better fix than replacing with quick connects. I'll have to replace metal cooler lines if I want the quick connect which will be a major PITA.

What a great video fantastic job you saved me a ton of money

Life saver. Thanks dude, just what I needed today. 🍻

great simple video. thanks ben!

hey thank you for this video very easy to follow!

Great video. Another option is to flare the end of the line slightly and force the hose over that flare.

Smart🤙🏾👍🏾🥳😲, this will save me time and money in the future, thank you.

Even to this day gm continues to use shitty crimps on their oil cooler / trans lines . This problem has been happening since the 90's . Pure junk

Yep a better way to recycle, nice job. Thank you, you give me confidence in trying. Just one little thing i would have done different, i would have put that first clamp on directly over the first flare and slightly beyond about 1/16", and not just up to the flare. Over the flare and 1'16" beyond, that way it crimps the hose on the opposite side of the flare truly preventing it from slipping off. So it would be putting the clamp up to the second flare, and clamping over the first flare crimping the hose between the first and second flares. That is in essence how they did it, that metal clamp crimped beyond the first flare in the grove between the flares.

Excellent idea I need to do this on my Impala thanks for the tip.

Great show, very informative and now I'm down the road with no leaks. I used zip ties with the metal tabs (available @ home depot) instead of those cheap metal hose clamps. Thank You!

We have had our 2005 Subaru Forester stuck in the workshop for 2 months and 2weeks because of this crimp. mechanic literally rebuilt the transmission to fix our ATF leak, the leak kept coming from above the transmission which eventually lead me to believe it HAS to be something else and something simple. a little bit of research and i came across this epic helpful video. the mechanic has even challenged me to come fix this fault as he feels the crimping is leak proof. thank you so much, I plan to kick his ass when I'm done and if your fix works. this the only logical fix left. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!

Pro tip just add a flare to the tip of line and ran a single hose clamp thats what we do at the factory if you have a brake line flaring kit

Thank you so much I spent a lot of time thinking that metal piece could be taken off by a tool.

Very good vidéo. Clarity max. No background distraction.

Great job this video was very helpful

Thank you for this video! My 05 Caravan split a transmission hose and they are no longer available, even from a dealer. I used this method to cut off the rubber hose and clamp a new hose on.

Great video Sir. I appreciate this. Yes this was a huge help

thanks, awesome anything i can do about the snow ❄️ in my driveway. 2010 Dodge nitro

Thanx Ben, it was a nice informative video.

Very useful , I’ve got this problem

nice job- good closeup video and good clean explanation

Very well explained Thank you

at the start of the video I was like "pfft, Amateur hour..." then I watched it till the end... very cool little find, it's sad that they use those clamps, yes they fail more but... at least you can fix them on the side of the road with stuff from the hardware store

I thought my transmission cooler lines were leaking but it turns out it’s the larger oil cooler lines. These lines are very difficult to change on a Chevrolet pick-up with four wheel drive. Think I’ll try your idea on them. Thanks for the video!

Nice repair! Love it. Those lines are spendy...

Did this and saved me money thank you so much

Thanks helped it a lot!

Hola y gracias por el video.me confirmaste lo que se me ocurrió hacer ! Gracias por ello . Ahora lo voy a poner en practica,💪🙋

like your video . i was told to have one clamp one way. the other clamp the other way to off set the pressure.

great video. one of the best I've seen.

This is good information. Thank you.

Don't forget to mark orientation marks on the hose and metal tubes to that when reattached the hose doesn't have a twist in it !

I installed a clamp to the power steering hose on my little brother's 1998 Chevy Prizm to stop a leak at the bottom of the power steering reservoir. All it cost was like a dollar lol. It's been holding up for more than 3 months now.

Thank you for the vid. Awesome. Taught in automotive school and plumbing. Hose clamps should be opposite one another for strength and torque pull. Just FYI. Thanks again

Thank you for the information it was very helpful.

Good fix. Great tips. Thanks!

Thanks Ben 😃👍

Can't believe that tube wasn't barbed at all. I Recently fixed my power steering return line. The metal portion was rotten and had a pin hole leak. I wound up cutting the hose on both sides of the steel line and connected the two together with a brass barbed 90 elbow and used hose clamps. The vehicle won't be long for this world anyway. No leaks!

Works on a Return (low pressure) line... but not on the High Pressure side... nice fix if you are off-road or in the sticks.

This is the best video on fixing a leak on transmission cooling line, thank you!

Good to know! Thanks.

Thank you so much, now I can go to sleep.

This was greatly useful. While diagnosing my car's coolant leak, I discovered that my transmission cooling line was leaking something fierce. This fix should go a long way to helping solve this issue. Thanks!

Super helpful! Thank you so much! 🧜‍♂️

Bro thank you been searching for days clutch

You better still have the money for new cooler lines just in case if you mess up on trying to fix it lol but ill probally do that on my suburban cuz dont got the money lol thank you for the video!!

Thanks very much for the video