Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 95 auto trans rubber hose

[jhewitt]

i blew a rubber hose on the trans cooler lines

i can not find a replacement, the dealer parts picture shows solid metal

i tried local parts stores they wanted to sell me 5/8 or 3/4 in heater hose

i feel heater hose will break down very quickly from the trans fluid additives

i will try some hydraulic hose dealers tomorrow



does anyone have any ideas or similar experiences

 

[DBentley]

use the stuff from a local boat and marine store (diesel rated coastguard approved). Use double stainless worm clamps if you can fit them on each end.

 

[jhewitt]

thanks

i never thought of boats, just farm tractors and heavy truck stores as a source

i will check with a marine store in the morning and get back to you

 

[NLofton]

The parts house should carry power steering hose, thats what i have used on several occassions, My local NAPA store had it.

 

[jhewitt]

i tried the marina suggestion it was closed for the winter, tractor supply had nothing, and the local hydralic hose maker had nothing and the local kenworth dealer couldn't help



i tried a different napa they gave me 5/8 in fuel hose, i installed it

i hope the fuel line does not break down



thanks for all the help

 

[B.G. Smith]

I have used fuel hose before on gas rigs, seems to work ok. Also bought some transmission cooler hose from Auto Zone, it is heavier than the fuel hose. bg

 

[Fletcher]

i blew a rubber hose on the trans cooler lines

i can not find a replacement, the dealer parts picture shows solid metal

i tried local parts stores they wanted to sell me 5/8 or 3/4 in heater hose

i feel heater hose will break down very quickly from the trans fluid additives

i will try some hydraulic hose dealers tomorrow



does anyone have any ideas or similar experiences

Green shields Industrial supply Co. Everett, wa 425 259-0111 sells Aero Quip hose (2 or 4 wrap all sizes) it's compatible for oils/fuels, this is the toughest hose around. . I use it for my fuel as well as trans lines.

 

[JFaughn]

The only one that I know of is under the exhaust manifold , mine is leaking and I am still looking at what to do , the option was take old one off and to a hydrolic shop and make one just like it , now the plan is to use metal line and brass fittings and put a tee in there so that I have a better place to put my temp. sensor for gauge , I have not found a source for the aluminum line , so at this time I'm going to use copper tubing , becouse its the same O. D. for brass fittings .

 

[B.G. Smith]

i blew a rubber hose on the trans cooler lines

i can not find a replacement, the dealer parts picture shows solid metal

i tried local parts stores they wanted to sell me 5/8 or 3/4 in heater hose

i feel heater hose will break down very quickly from the trans fluid additives

i will try some hydraulic hose dealers tomorrow



does anyone have any ideas or similar experiences

If this is the cooler under the exhaust manifold, the line is a water line anyway, good heater hose should work. bg

 

[Howard Durand]

There are three rubber hoses in the stock transmission line system.

There are two at the front of the vehicle that connect the steel lines to the transmission cooler. They can be purchased from DC if you want to spend the money. I think they could be made up by a good hydraulic shop.

There is also a short rubber hose that connects the steel transmission line to the heat exchanger that is mounted under the manifold. This hose has a pipe fitting on one end and a connector to the steel transmission line on the other. It is not a water line.

This one is prone to developing leaks. Bill Kondolay at DTT has them available made up for that specific application with stainless steel braid reinforcement which should last a long time.

Each of the ones at the front have connectors to attach them to the transmission lines but the other end just slips over the tubes coming from the cooler and are held in place with hose clamps. The dealer replaced those for me one time. They worked fine for a couple of years then one of the hose clamps loosened up. I lost a couple of quarts of fluid but discovered it before damage was done. The dealer had used cheap 1/4" wide hose clamps and had tightened them just to the point of stripping the thread. I am surprised they lasted as long as they did.

I replaced those clamps with some wider clamps that don't cut into the hose.



Basically, what I am trying to say is that you can't be too careful about the way you repair those lines. The only reason I didn't destroy my transmission is because I saw oil on the inside of the front tire wells when I stopped at a rest stop while on a trip back east. I could have very easily gone on past that one and probably lost most of the fluid in another few miles.