Trans Cooler Line Disconnected

[07LTDDSM]

I was driving Bull Canyon this weekend and my trans cooler line disconnected and leaked out the ATF. I was stuck at the bottom until an ATV took me into town to get some fluid. Luckily I had some hose in the bed from doing a seafoam to the engine, because there is no trans fill tube. The trans took about 6 quarts so it was more than half empty. I'm going to do a pan drop and replace the filter this weekend since the gas station didn't have Mercon SP. Overall I'm actually impressed by this 6r60 transmission with 80k mi, because I was able to refill the trans and continue the 330mi trip to Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Four Corners, and back to SLC with a full bed of camping gear doing about 80mph.

Question: since the cooler line came off and I was able to get it on and drive the 330 with no leaks does that mean I'm ok, or is there some type of o-ring or fitting that needs to be replaced since the line came off?

 

[07LTDDSM]

I'll be following this guys video for the pan drop and filter change.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQe11789HsQ

 

[Tech By Trade]

You should be good until it pops out again. There is a oring that seals the line when you insert it, and then a metal clasp that "locks" the line in behind the o-ring. It locks onto the raised ring on the line. The metal clasps on the aftermarket rads are garbage and do lock poorly, as well as the orings that tend to leak. I ended up swapping out the clasp and oring on my old oem rad with the aftermarket when I replaced mine. Its been running good for 2 years now knock on wood.

In case you are wondering, you cant replace the clasp, or Oring. Ford will just sell you a new rad. Some guys have replaced the entire fittings and installed screw in connectors in place of the quick connects with great results on the 4th gen exploders.

 

[07LTDDSM]

What do you mean "should be good until it pops out again"? Do you think it will pop off while city/hwy driving or did you mean on the trails?