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1. #How to install transmission cooler lines how to#
2. #How to install transmission cooler lines install#

And since my radiator had a nice mounting lip on the top and bottom, I chose to use some 1/8" thick 1" wide strap steel I had leftover from my radiator swap. For my set up, I wasn't crazy about pushing those plastic tie straps through the core of my brand new radiator. This kit includes pre-bent hard lines with the correct 1/2"-20 inverted flare male ends for the transmission side and some extra 5/16" hose and clamps. the transmission lines that run to the radiator for cooling the tranny fluid. I also opted to use this Universal Transmission Cooler Line Kit. Now I was also planning in installing a transmission cooler but after. Follow the lines to your heat exchanger and disconnect the lines from the fittings. Again, be sure not to overtighten the new fittings. Our corrosion-resistant lines pass a dozen different validation checkpoints and seamlessly replace the most current OE cooler line features, such as barbed hose crimp.

#How to install transmission cooler lines install#

Repeat with the inlet then install your new ½ fittings for the new lines. Dorman offers hundreds of transmission oil cooler lines to help repair leaking, rusted or clogged lines and keep transmissions running properly. First, we remove the outlet on the transmission and remove the inverted flare fitting. This is an aluminum 6 pass cooler that comes with 4 foot of 3/8" hose and the EZ-tie style mounting rods/clips. This allows a clean transmission to work with. Since my new radiator wasn't equipped with an in the tank cooler, I opted for an External Transmission Cooler. So if you are having issues with a vehicle running hot, switching to an external transmission fluid cooler is an option.

Cooling the transmission fluid this way will also generate more heat in the coolant. Generally, higher stall torque converters will generate more heat at higher RPM's and trying to cool the fluid with a stock in the radiator cooler isn't enough. Since I have a TH400 with a higher stall converter, I will need something better than a stock cooler in a radiator. 1A Auto Video Library Our how-to videos have helped repair over 100 million vehicles.

#How to install transmission cooler lines how to#

This article will deal with keeping that transmission fluid cool and performing as it should. This video shows you how to install new transmission cooler lines from TRQ that are made to fit the specifications of your 2000-2006 Chevy Tahoe. In my last article, I dealt with the installation of a new double pass radiator to help with cooling issues.