Radiator Blues: the Plot Thickens

[szeryngiscaring]

Hello everyone,
I am working on replacing the original radiator in my TJ. I am very new to doing any sort of work on my car (cars in general not just mine). I have drained the radiator and removed the fan shroud and removed all but one hose from the radiator I intend to replace. I have no idea how to remove this hose pictured here:

Any help or advice you may have will be very much appreciated.

Thank you,

-szeryingiscaring

 

[Irun]

Hello everyone,
I am working on replacing the original radiator in my TJ. I am very new to doing any sort of work on my car (cars in general not just mine). I have drained the radiator and removed the fan shroud and removed all but one hose from the radiator I intend to replace. I have no idea how to remove this hose pictured here:View attachment 269336
Any help or advice you may have will be very much appreciated.

Thank you,

-szeryingiscaring

What radiator are you putting back in?

 

[CharlesHS]

The hose you are referring to is one of the two automatic transmission hoses which I believe requires a special tool to release.....

 

[Chris]

As mentioned, that’s the automatic transmission line. It may require a special tool, though I am not entirely sure. Someone will chime in who knows for sure.

 

[szeryngiscaring]

The hose you are referring to is one of the two automatic transmission hoses which I believe requires a special tool to release.....

oh no this is bad news.

What radiator are you putting back in?

I got the mopar one. part number 55037653AC

 

[szeryngiscaring]

As mentioned, that’s the automatic transmission line. It may require a special tool, though I am not entirely sure. Someone will chime in who knows for sure.

Oh man this is a bummer. I thought I was prepared and already started doing stuff.

 

[P man]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MVBENO/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[P man]

 

[P man]

I think either of these are what you will need

 

[szeryngiscaring]

View attachment 269354

You're a life-saver thank you so much

 

[Username]

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/help-removing-radiator-transmission-line-fittings.16966/

I think this is what you want.

 

[szeryngiscaring]

I think either of these are what you will need

View attachment 269354

Does the hose go back on the same way it comes off?

 

[szeryngiscaring]

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/help-removing-radiator-transmission-line-fittings.16966/

I think this is what you want.

Oh yes this was super helpful thanks very much!

 

[Aviatortroy]

Harbor freight has those things. You need them for the fuel rail, and AC lines too so might as well buy the set