How to connect transmission line to radiator?
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From: Kettering, Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6
The old line blew off while driving so im not sure if im missing pieces or not. But how do I get the transmission cooler line connected to the radiator? Do i need any parts or just the hose or more parts? Thanks
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To dark out to take a pic but ill look for one online. How do I connect these two? Do I need a connector because if so it flew off while driving.


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Year: 1992
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push them on until they click? I've never needed a special tool to connect them... Did you **** them up while taking them off? Worst case some rubber hose and hose clamps...
edit... you can hack off the lines towards the bell housing on the hardline and use a rubber hose over it. That's how I have my transmission cooler hooked up, I used two hose clamps on each line just to make sure I have a good seal. 6k miles on it and no leaks.
edit... you can hack off the lines towards the bell housing on the hardline and use a rubber hose over it. That's how I have my transmission cooler hooked up, I used two hose clamps on each line just to make sure I have a good seal. 6k miles on it and no leaks.
Last edited by sthon; Sep 5, 2013 at 07:51 PM.
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From: Kettering, Ohio
Year: 1998
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It came off on it's own while i was driving, tranny fluid went everywhere and had to walk home at 12 o'clcok at night in the country, not a fun night... I only have the transmission line and the lower metal radiator line. I just didnt know if it snaps on or is there a connector i need to make them connect. Found a pic a guy posted on the forum. Could the yellow piece on the pic be the piece im needing?
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Cut that stupid fitting off (on the hose not the radiator) and push the rubber hose over the barb on the radiator.
Hose clamp that sucker in place and you're ready to rock.
Hose clamp that sucker in place and you're ready to rock.
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probably busted. If you look on the pass side of the bellhousing/oil pan you'll see the hard lines. Take a cutter and hack it off and run rubber lines with hose clamps. Or you could replace the stock lines, I didn't have any luck finding them at local parts stores though.
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No. If you don't already have a transmission cooler now is the perfect time to install one. You can hack off the hard lines and use the included rubber line and bypass the radiator cooler.
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I bought the whole steel line and rubber line together today for $40.00 at auto zone so I replaced the whole line just could get the line on the radiator, didnt really want to hose clamp it together but if theres no other option..
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There are options. I would take that line back and get a trans cooler though. Nothing wrong with using hose clamps, the trans fluid doesn't build up much pressure...



