Are the regular run of the mill auto parts stores hoses as good as the OEM or truck store hoses. I hope so , I just got home from my local Dodge dealership mad as a hornet, went to get an elbow coolant hose for the back of the transmission oil cooler, WOW $32 each. No way! By the way there are three of these elbows in the system , there about 5/8" diameter and maybe 2" long. They have got to be cheaper some where

 

Lets see if I got this stright. You need 3 pieces of hose about 5/8x2 inch long. If so I cant believe the dealer wants 32 dollars a piece. Maybe if you have a tractor supply or local co-op around they can cut you sone pieces of hose, you might have 5 bucks into all 3 pieces there. Good luck!

 

You are partly correct, but you made me feel kinda stupid! The hoses are not straight they are 90 degree elbows. As in molded

 

I had to get them too after cutting them off for the Evap core replacement.
Advanced Auto parts had them for about $12 each. They had to search the store because the one bone head couldn't find them and then they magically appeared after looking.

 

Didnt mean to make ya feel stupid, at all. Not I know what your talkin about though, my bud replaced them on his I believe. For some reason I remember he payed 9-12USD from the local parts store.

 

OK guys finally found some at a Napa parts store. $4.59 each a **** sight better than $ 32.50 each at the dealership. Took it to the dealership with reciept to show them they were out of line, huh they just don't care if they screw ya!

 

I always check out as many options as possible before I ever consider going to a dealer.

The dealer is kind of the last place you go because they are the only place on earth that might have the part.

Well, thats my thought at least.

 

I get a good discount at the local dealer because I was a mechanic there and know all the parts guys. I still don't go to the dealer unless I have to. It's not all the dealers fault though I got to see the dealer cost of parts when I worked there and I could get the parts from a Cummins dealer for less than the dealer had to pay Dodge.

I have never delt with the elbows on the trans cooler but would it be posible to use a brass elbow then just use straight hose instead of using a molded hose?

 

I don't think you can adapt brass elbows to the cooler because they are set up for a slip on heater hose with clamps. But I suppose anything is possible!