I have had a small transmission Leak looked as if it was the pan gasket. Last night i pulled my trailor (8k) to my shop. I unhooked the trailor and the truck was dead, no power, so I drove the Ford home. This morning I noticed ther was a 2 mile line of transmission fluid from my house to the shop. The trans lines have rubed together and worn a hole in the lines. Are these lines a dealer item or can they be purchased at a local autozone type store.

The truck is going to the body shop Mon morning for body work and Paint. I would like to replace the lines sunday and keep my appointment

I gess I'm lucky i had a loose connection on the battery, and didn,t Drive it dry on fluid.

 

im not sure where u can get the lines at for sure but i got a problem similar to urs. park the truck in the garage and there would be a puddle of tranny fluid. some replaced the gasket and still leaking but not all the time just on occasion. the leak doesnt come from the oan it comes from like no where, so im assuming its the line. so i will be with u purchasing lines i would say unless someone might know whats goin on

 

dealer Item. Be sure to have the plastic clips changed out to the updated metal fittings..

 

I had that happen twice now I have rubber hose wrapped around the line in high risk areas and all the lines are dealer only

 

I just had a couple trans lines rub together and create a leak. Luckily I found it while coming out of a store. Couldn't get the 1/2 line from AutoZone or Murray's. Heard it was a dealer thing. The replacement line for a '93 is about $25. For my '94 it was $600+ (???). My buddy tried to pick up the item and obviously didn't buy it. We're looking for another way to get the job done.

 

They are dealer only. th ehot line will cost you $120ish with the updated fittings. If you have the updated line (with the temp sensor port) you wont need the fittings wich will save you almost $30. I believe the cool line runs about $75. I chopped my cool line on either side of the tranny then had hydraulic line made for it. the main concern on on these lines is the heat, not pressure.


Travis

 

Lot of guys will switch over to hydraulic lines. They can be bought at places like tractor supply or made up at a descent auto parts place. They hold up fine. Minimal adapting to fittings as well cause they can put just about any type of fitting on it as needed.

There is always http://www.mcmaster.com/, they sell 1/2 OD tubing in a few different types. I think 4 foot lengths are the max, a bending tool is not all that much either. Good luck, KD

 

Are the lines original with the clip type fittings? There is no kit and you have to buy all the parts separately. I have the part numbers for you. Cost me 411.60, but well worth it. Some dealers don't know how to look them up. Infidel helped me, Ill help you

 

For the readers of this thread,,,Got a leak that appears to come out of nowhere? Don't forget to check the 'O' ring on the dipstick tube. Pull the tube off and look at it. The ring gets brittle and splits letting fluid out and it drips down the side of the tranny and you can't figure where it's coming from. Just a thought, might save time and money.

 

Better yet go to the dealer and get the new updated dipstick tube and new style seal. Tube was 17 bucks and the seal was 3.. The seal is really big looks like a top hat upside down and it fits nice and snug over the tube and in the hole.. Put alittle tranny fluid on the seal its a bear to get in..