1996 Dodge Dakota radiator replacement

1996 DODGE DAKOTA
222,222 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JESSECASTON
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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
Feb 8, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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BLACKOP555
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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.
Feb 8, 2008 at 5:39 PM
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