Transmission Lines

[o' dannyboy]

Fellow gluttons for punishment!!

'93 Ford Explorer XLT Auto AC

Please HELP!

I was replacing my radiator in what was shaping up to be a simple, one hour job (including new hoses!!). When I got to the FINAL (!!!!) fastener to be removed (the lower transmission line going into the radiator), I managed to tweak the metal line and round off the fitting nut!!!


AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

What do I do??

Replace the entire steel transmission line??

Splice-in the short steel piece that is bent?? Cut, flare, join??

or,

Splice in a short piece of rubber hose???

My inclination is to do the first two with the third being my least desired solution. I like things done correctly - UNFORTUNATELY!

The problem is, it looks like a ***** to get that line out at the transmission end.

Has anyone had the pleasure of mucking this up as well as I have? What did you do??

PLEASE HELP ASAP, I'VE GOT ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING, TOMORROW!!

Thanks very much!!

 

[wood1]

You could flare the ends of the tubing so the clamps hold well and patch it with a piece of rubber tubing. It has to be rated for transmission use mind you. It's not the same as fuel line.

 

[BrooklynBay]

File the fitting to make new sharp corners, then use a flare wrench to prevent rounding the corners again.

 

[o' dannyboy]

Where can a fella find pre bent transmission lines??

What's it take to completely replace them??


THANKS!!

 

[BrooklynBay]

You have to bend them yourself with a tubing bender tool. The auto parts stores sell straight steel lines.