Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) FREE - transmission fittings for a '94-'97

[Ben Rumson]

I replaced my lines and fittings last night with the newly designed '98 set-up.



I have one of the front hose connection lines (that cost around $80 to replace new) and all of the old fittings - with all 2 nylon retaining clips, and two fittings with the small thin wire retainers. They're yours if you want them. I would only ask that you pay the shipping.



Two of the fittings were leaking on mine. The front Heat Exchanger fitting and one of the front hose lines. I'll make sure I do NOT send these to you.



It might be wise for someone with the older-style fittings to keep a nylon clip and an extra retaining wire in their rig or in the garage. Never know when that one little thin wire retainer or nylon clip might leave you stranded...



First to respond gets them.

 

[Rammin On]

I'll take 'em ... PM on the way

 

[Ben Rumson]

Their yours

PM me with your address.



I'll just ship them. Then, when you see what the postage was on the package, just send me a check back.



I'll label each of the parts so that you'll know where they came form on my truck.



GLAD you could use them.



- Ben

 

[Gifford]

fittings

How much did the new style fittings cost? were they difficult to replace?

 

[Ben Rumson]

Upgrading my '95 transmission lines to the new ones

To upgrade the lines on my 1995 with Automatic Trans using all 1998 parts (except the tube with the temp port which is ’95). Same parts list as on TDR Issue #35, p. 45 except I replaced the rear Heat Ex. Fitting with a one-way ball valve fitting.



52028764 AA Front Trans Fitting 25. 60

5011244 AA Tube out with Temp Port (’95) 98. 95

52028723 AA Rear Heat Exchanger Fitting (w/ Ball valve) 5. 60

118752 Front Heat Exchanger Fitting 4. 35

52028674 Tube, Heat Exchanger to Auxiliary at front of vehicle 32. 10

4798875 AB Hose, Aux. Cooler (quick connects above tube to Aux. ) 76. 35

4798876 AB Hose, Aux. Cooler (quick connects tube below to Aux. ) 83. 35

52028673 Tube, Return to Trans 23. 95

52028764 AA Rear Trans Fitting 25. 60



Exactly what did Chrysler do to “improve” the fittings?



Well, there are now only 2 quick connect fittings (@ the Hose, Aux. Cooler) where there used to be 6 of them. The 2 quick connects that remain are very different from the earlier thin metal wire retaining clips and the nylon/plastic clips. The new metal retaining clip is inside the end of the quick connect fitting and has about 50% mating surface - divided equally on opposite sides of the fitting. Once the tube is inserted, it will stay connected until you carefully insert a thin screwdriver on each side of the fitting at the same time while pulling out on the tube.



Also, the front Tube out with Temp Port now has a rubber hose crimped on the upper end where it connects to the rear Heat Exchanger fitting. This allows the tube to move without stressing the fitting or the tube.



Note: If you do not want the Rear Heat Exchanger Fitting with the one-way ball valve (p/n 52028723 AA) you can get two p/n 118752 fittings instead of one. The one-way fitting helps prevent fluid drain-back at shut-down and the resulting slow-to-respond torque converter symptoms when you first start the vehicle. Either fitting will work.



I looked into replacing the lines with all 270 deg. hydraulic-type hose and ran into two problems: 1. I could not find a “T” fitting for the temperature port and did not want to by-pass the temp sensor by soldering in a 7k resister to trick the PCM into thinking that the sensor was there and was still working good. The sensor is there for a good reason and I did not want to by-pass it.

2. I wasn’t confident I could get a good pipe-clamp connection on the stiff, rigid hydraulic line where it connects to the front Auxiliary Cooler.



GIFFORD:

Easy job. A bit messy do to ATF dripping out of fittings a while after removal. Fitting under Heat Exhanger need a bit of a reach to get to them, but no problem. PM with specific questions and I'll walk you thourgh it. Total switchover was a 2 on a scale of 1-10. Very straight forward.



- Ben

 

[JerryB]

I also have some of the 1994 style fittings. Mine started to leak, so I replaced them all.



If anyone wants them, PM me, I will send them out for the costs of boxing them up & shipping them out. That way I won't be tempted to put one back in case one of my new lines springs a leak