1994 Dodge Dakota radiator transmission hoses

1994 DODGE DAKOTA
145,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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IRISHOB
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How do you disconnect the bottom radiator transmission hoses from the radiator. There is a nut on the radiator which I've unloose but I cannot pull the aluminum line out. It looks like some compression fitting.
Sep 29, 2010 at 1:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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There is only one nut that holds it into the radiator unless an adapter was installed. Once you loosten the nut, it should pull out. Check to make sure there are no clips holding the line from moving.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
Oct 1, 2010 at 7:59 AM
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IRISHOB
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You're right. There is only one nut on each transmission hose, but they don't pull out. A friend told me to buy a special tool that will take it apart. Thanks, Tom
Oct 1, 2010 at 8:15 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It should pull out when you loosten the bolt.
Oct 2, 2010 at 12:11 AM
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