1996 Dodge Dakota radiator replacement

Tiny
JESSECASTON
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  • 1996 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 222,222 MILES
While deinstalling the original radiator I dont have the toos needed to take the transmission cooling hoses off. Is there anything I can use or how do I get thoose hoses off without damaging them
Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 4:07 PM

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Tiny
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If you have pressed in pressure fitigns then you cant remove them, if you have rubber and metal lines, you can cut off the rubber pressed part and splice in a new one wiht hose clamps, it works really nice, or if its all metal you can just cut out a chunk and replace it with a hose and hoseclamps.
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Friday, February 8th, 2008 AT 5:39 PM

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