blown 87

Has any body ever replaced the rubber parts of the cooler lines?
I do not want to remove the to take them to the hydraulic shop.
I am looking for a temporary repair as I have 95% of the parts needed to do a 5 speed conversion.

My transmission guy says if the have barbs on the metal lines then I can just use cooler lines and hose clamps, if not I need to use brass couplings that have barbs on the ends, a compression type fitting.

I know this is not the best way to do it, but I do not want to spend the time or the money to do lines when they are not going to be there but a couple of more months.

Thanks

Mrmerlin

I would NOT go for any half way fixes here as the cooler lines are a known fire hazard.
Better to remove them take to a hose shop and have new hi pressure hydro line installed then covered with the heat resistant wrap.
I had a set done for 145.00 . this included the 4 flexible hoses and covering for all 4
Pay careful attention to the front portions where the lines go over the cats, this is the fire hazard.
You could always sell the lines after you remove them

ZEUS+

Greg, I have been doing this for many years now. Some customers cannot afford the new line or time doesnt allow waiting for the part. I have never seen a hydraulic hose without a barbed end or lip. When repairing a section of rusted line, I cut and flare the end. Always use trans cooler hose and double clamp. A drop of red loctiite on clamps prevents loosening. Many trans cooler lines come from the factory with hose clamps.

Imo000

I had one just re done for an '89. Passanger side lower end tank hose.

It was a bit of a pain to pull it over the motor mounts but once you figure out how to feed it through, it's fairly simple to put back. Then took it to a hydraulic shop and they replaces the ruber line for a whopping $16.

blown 87

So you have not had any problems with doing them like that?

ZEUS+

I have done this repair numerous times. No problems or leaks.

blown 87

Cool, thanks Paul.

GregBBRD

Greg:

I redo the lines in Goodridge 910 PTFE hose with the Kevlar outer...if you want hoses that will still be intact when you retire...but not cheap!

I've never seen a clamped transmission hose that doesn't leak, after a year or two. I think there is some serious pressure and pulsations in those lines. However, it should work fine, short term.

I agree with Paul that you should double clamp them. I'd use 360 degree German style crimp clamps.

Lizard928

I take them off and have the pair rebuilt by a hydraulics shop for $60. Well worth the money to do it that way and it looks neater.

But short term the doubt clamp will work.