BrianXJ
03-08-2011, 11:47 PM
Recently I had a problem with a the upper cooling hose quick disconnect I thought I would share my fix.
The clip inside the quick disconnect is the part that fails over time due to dry rotting from the heat. So to fix this I removed the quick disconnect and installed a brake line fitting and a short piece of brake line. I was able to get some rubber transmission cooler line for the parts store.
This is the setup before cutting.
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z418/BrianXJ/CIMG0123.jpg
I cut the short brake line to about 4 inches then cut the metal cooler line coming from radiator so there were no bends in the rubber cooler line I bought from the parts store. and installed two screw type hose clamps to hold it in place.
The Part #'s I used were:
Adapter: 323081.1
Brake Line: PA-512
You may be able to find a shorter brake line that you do not have to cut, but I just grabbed the shortest one I saw and went with it. Those are Advance Auto Parts part numbers. I am sure they will cross to whoever you decide to use. Been on over a week and no leaks yet.
Will keep updated on any situations that arise.
Thanks for looking.
The clip inside the quick disconnect is the part that fails over time due to dry rotting from the heat. So to fix this I removed the quick disconnect and installed a brake line fitting and a short piece of brake line. I was able to get some rubber transmission cooler line for the parts store.
This is the setup before cutting.
http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z418/BrianXJ/CIMG0123.jpg
I cut the short brake line to about 4 inches then cut the metal cooler line coming from radiator so there were no bends in the rubber cooler line I bought from the parts store. and installed two screw type hose clamps to hold it in place.
The Part #'s I used were:
Adapter: 323081.1
Brake Line: PA-512
You may be able to find a shorter brake line that you do not have to cut, but I just grabbed the shortest one I saw and went with it. Those are Advance Auto Parts part numbers. I am sure they will cross to whoever you decide to use. Been on over a week and no leaks yet.
Will keep updated on any situations that arise.
Thanks for looking.