I’m replacing my radiator in my 01 Cherokee. The upper line came off the rad no problem. The lower line (transmission line) will not come off. It has 4 little clips inside and I can’t get the hose out. I bought the tool and still no help. Any ideas or tricks? I’ll post pics below of what I’m dealing with. Thanks

This is what’s stuck

3/8 and 1/2 disconnect tools. I bought both and it’s still stuck. Can’t get it off.

also use some spray cleaner to flush out any dirt that is there holding the taps

X2 on douching it out. The connection needs to be pushed in slightly then the tabs flexed inward to disengage the rim, not pushed outward.

x 3 on a steady flow of canned degreaser...little bits of dirt and sand prevent the lock being pushed all the way back in,

it will never come apart till they will, so ALL dirt must be flushed out

x4. LOL.
Little Vaseline or tranny fluid on the elbow on the radiator too.
Don't want to roll the O-Ring in the line when you put it back on the new radiator.

I find a lot of profanity and sexual references helpul,

although I was just thinking though an old line the tradies used to say would now just confuse the young fellas of today