Ella15

I was wondering if there is a way that you can eliminated these dumb "quick connects" in the 2 tranny cooler lines, up where they tie into the radiator? I've about had it with the connectors, but could you just cut the lines at the rubber hoses, hose clamp in a splice, and straight hose over to the radiator? A hose that will of course be rated for the corrosion the fluid would put on it, but it this possible maybe??

awg

yes,

the stubby metal radiator outlet pipes have a bubble flare already

the trans end, you can either double or triple clamp, or get in with a flare tool and make a bubble

my trans cooler metal lines were already partially bypassed, and cracked.

i did not replace the quick disconnects in tran

vadim

What he said. I did it 2 years ago on mine.

Jeepwalker

They're a pain once they fill up with debris and rust. But once you figure out how they work they're super easy and convenient to have. Mine were really rusty after 30 years ...I had to cut my lines at the tranny and remove the tranny connector units. I found inexpensive connectors from Autozone ...like $5 ea. Everyone else was like $20. I liberally greased up the lines where they go into the quick-connects.

BillyBoy

He was ABSILUTELY serious about double or triple clamping the hoses.... so they dont come off and fry your tranny.

dzywicki

I bought a 98 where the PO had had cut the quick disconnect and tried to use a regular hose with clamps. Didn't work. I added a second clamp, didn't work, still leaked. I finally replaced the line with a dorman with the quick disconnect. No leaks. Get the right tool and they are really easy to remove. I bought these: https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piec...set-96834.html and use them for the fuel rail and transmission line. Takes 2 seconds to get the lines off. Just my .02 and experience.

awg

that is one project I would like to do, replace or eliminate entirely the quick disconnects in the trans...can they be eliminated with a threaded insert instead ?

I joined my lines with 3/8" brass joiners with knurled extensions, which seems to me a great deal easier than dealing with a 25yr old piece of plastic, that eventually will break, and maybe leave you stranded.

"quick disconnect" is a misnomer when you just cant separate the mongrel things, I found spraying in degreaser continually, while using the disconnect tool eventually flushed the debris out

my hoses were leaking at the actual crimp (and there was a secondary crack in metal pipe...and cooler had been bypassed, due to a leak!

papablista

High pressure line compression fitting, low pressure line hose clamp.

arto_wa

I agree 100% - they work very well once they are cleaned out and damaged parts replaced, but first you have to take time and figure out how they were intended to work!

Ella15

You guys are awesome, this project will take place this weekend!! Thanks a ton!!