leaking transmission lines?
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leaking transmission lines?
I have a b&m auxiliary cooler and I thought the barber fittings were leaking, turns out it is the factory line where the crimp on connector is. I know this is a common problem but I don't know the easiest solution. I have true searching but haven't had much luck finding anything but people saying they have the problem.
Can I just cut those fittings off and hose clamp the rubber lines on? If I can cut them, what is the best way to cut them?
Any other ideas on how to solve this issue? Kind of looking for a quick easier fix, rather than something overly complicated for a small leak.
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Bryan
Can I just cut those fittings off and hose clamp the rubber lines on? If I can cut them, what is the best way to cut them?
Any other ideas on how to solve this issue? Kind of looking for a quick easier fix, rather than something overly complicated for a small leak.
Thanks
Bryan
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Get a flare kit, cut off the hardline right before each factory crimp fitting. Single flare the ends an use the Aeroquip connectors an lock-tite lines. I gave you a photo of the items and quanity I used, its easy just take your time.
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Thanks for the reply. Is there a flare tool that does a good job that doesn't cost $200 bucks.
Is this a few hours on a Saturday kind of job, or a whole weekend? Seems like a fairly simple job if you have everything ready to go.
Is this a few hours on a Saturday kind of job, or a whole weekend? Seems like a fairly simple job if you have everything ready to go.
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Thanks for the reply. Is there a flare tool that does a good job that doesn't cost $200 bucks.
Is this a few hours on a Saturday kind of job, or a whole weekend? Seems like a fairly simple job if you have everything ready to go.
Is this a few hours on a Saturday kind of job, or a whole weekend? Seems like a fairly simple job if you have everything ready to go.
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Thanks. I will look into getting all the part rounded up.
Where did you buy all the fittings?
How did you cut the lines?
Where did you buy all the fittings?
How did you cut the lines?
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Thanks for all the info. Shouldn't be too bad. I am assuming you have an auxiliary cooler too?
I assume you ran the new lines from the jk hard line to the hard line on the stock cooler then from the hard line on the stock cooler to the auxiliary cooler then from the auxiliary cooler to the hard line going back to the transmission? That's how I will do it, just clarifying for future readers.
$75 and a few hours is a bargain to get this fixed.
Thanks for the help.
I assume you ran the new lines from the jk hard line to the hard line on the stock cooler then from the hard line on the stock cooler to the auxiliary cooler then from the auxiliary cooler to the hard line going back to the transmission? That's how I will do it, just clarifying for future readers.
$75 and a few hours is a bargain to get this fixed.
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Thanks for all the info. Shouldn't be too bad. I am assuming you have an auxiliary cooler too?
I assume you ran the new lines from the jk hard line to the hard line on the stock cooler then from the hard line on the stock cooler to the auxiliary cooler then from the auxiliary cooler to the hard line going back to the transmission? That's how I will do it, just clarifying for future readers.
$75 and a few hours is a bargain to get this fixed.
Thanks for the help.
I assume you ran the new lines from the jk hard line to the hard line on the stock cooler then from the hard line on the stock cooler to the auxiliary cooler then from the auxiliary cooler to the hard line going back to the transmission? That's how I will do it, just clarifying for future readers.
$75 and a few hours is a bargain to get this fixed.
Thanks for the help.
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Are you talking about just a mini pipe cutter to cut the lines? I have one that I use to cut 1/4" copper tube that runs to fridge and such. I think it can be used on tubing 1/8-5/8. For some reason I never even thought of using my plumbing tools.
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Originally Posted by duneslider
Are you talking about just a mini pipe cutter to cut the lines? I have one that I use to cut 1/4" copper tube that runs to fridge and such. I think it can be used on tubing 1/8-5/8. For some reason I never even thought of using my plumbing tools.