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myk willis
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8/15/2003
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 Subject: 95 dak 318 auto, tranny cooler lines?
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how do you get the tranny cooler lines off of the back of the radiator? they kinda look like they are push and pull like an air hose but they just won't come loose. any suggestions? thanks!
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myk willis
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8/16/2003
02:19:27
|  RE: 95 dak 318 auto, tranny cooler lines?
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anybody? my car is in peices. lol!
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Mark
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8/16/2003
02:20:09
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There are hose clamps on them where the rubber tubes connect to the metal tubes which maze around the radiator. When I say maze, I do mean maze. Make a mental note how they were if you pull the cooler off your radiator. This requires removal of your radiator though. If you get the hose clamps off and still cant get them loose try twisting them adn they shoudl break free. If you pull too hard you'll stretch the hoses to the point where they break. Thats not too big of a deal since you can just buy new ones off a spool at the local pep boys but why bother with that hassle. worst case scenario you slice the stuck part off. It shoudl only be 1/2 inch. Then break it away from the metal tubing. When you reattach the rubber lines will just be a tiny bit tighter. I'd compare it to a heater hose more than an air hose. I had the sticky problem with my heater hoses. They are worse because you have coolent shooting out on your instead of trans fluid slowly dripping out.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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Mark
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8/16/2003
02:22:02
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Myk, it looks like I was writing your response when you made your last post right before me. haha I hope you read this in time.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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myk willis
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8/16/2003
02:35:26
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thanks for the help mark! but i have the radiator out and that is how i had to do it. the problem is this, there are no hose clamps where these hoses connect to the radiator itself. i cannot figure out how to get them off at the radiator. i am bogled. o yea, the reason i need to take them off is to put them on the new radiator so i can put it back together. thanks again!!!
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Mark
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8/16/2003
02:42:44
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wait.. are these the hoses that go through the bottom of the radiator or the hoses that go to the trans cooler that is screwed into the front of the radiator? I think the trans cooler in ftont is an option to have in addition to having it go through the bottom of the radiator. If there are no hose clamps my guess is that someone forgot ot put them on. Please explain in more detail what you see? rubber hoses going into a tube that runs through the bottom of the radiator? If so try twisting the rubber instead of pulling. A little screwdriver can help too if you put it inside the tube a little to help to pry it off.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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myk willis
Dodge Dakota
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8/16/2003
02:47:02
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how can i show you pics? i have a camera so i could take some pis tomorrow and show you what i'm talking about. it is really hard to explain to get it across right if you know what i mean. but if i were to show you you would understand immediately. i'm off to bed but i'll check back tomorrow. thanks again!!
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Dodge Power
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8/16/2003
06:03:27
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I know this sounds bad but I have worked on a Ford van and the tranny cooler lines were tightened down with a box (open end) wrench. Flared tubes with a nut on the end and I think they were 7/16 or 1/2, not sure but, dodges may have used they same type of tubes.
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Mark
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8/16/2003
11:35:57
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I assume its no different than my ninety three dakota. I had the radiator out five or six times since I bought the truck. YOu can email me the pictures if you want. I can also recheck my truck to see if its the same. My email address is on my profile.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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96DAK
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8/17/2003
20:12:08
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I've been there done that,
If their plastic funky things I know exactly what your looking at and they are the biggest pain in the A**.
There should be a "tab" sticking out on opposite sides pinch them together with pliers and push in then pull they'll come right off.
*** BUT YOU CAN'T RE-USE THEM ***
you need to replace them with new ones.
if you re-use them the lines will leak or pop off.
When you re-install the line to the RAD make sure you hear a click or they'll just pop off when you fire up the truck.
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myk willis
Dodge Dakota
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8/18/2003
00:08:19
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i'm going to go mess with it somemore. i'll keep ya'll posted. i've been real busy this weekend so i haven't had a chance to snap a pick but i'm sure i will tomorrow. thanks again for all of your help guys!
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