if it feels stuck and does not want to pop apart take his advice and hit with shop air and or even wd to loosen and remove dirt sand crud that has setteled in between the line and the fitting .I've even had to run a flatened piece of metal around it to help loosen crud and hit with wd and shop air to clean the area for removal
Awesome video, thanks. If anyone has problems getting it to click in like I did, try penetrating oil and heat gun to warm it up. Finally got it off after struggling with it for over an hour.
Thanks for sharing 👍. It may be better to use transmission fluid as a lubricant. Less chance of messing up o-rings or rubber. I don't know that penetrating oil will hurt but I do know that transmission fluid will not.
I got mine disconnected(I'm not replacing the quick connect but the hose that goes to the lower radiator) and a black rubber gasket came out with the line? I just put that back in when reconnecting the line?
when putting new ones on should they just snap on i’m having trouble bc mine just keep coming off when i tug to see if they’re secure they won’t stay on
Out of all quick connect lines Ford managed to make the worst ones I’ve ever worked on. To top it off they point the coupler upwards to hold all the crud in them for years.
Because of higher maintenance costs I've been performing some maintenance on my 2015 f350 super duty therefore I began for the first time viewing automobile repair videos. I'm in the middle of replacing oil separator finding it difficult to disconnect electrical and fluid connectors. I've got so much to learn but I have some reasonable mechanical aptitude for I maintained aircraft (retired in 2006) 40 years. Satisfactory maintaining aircraft DOES NOT MAKE ME AN ACCOMPLISHED AUTO MECHANIC) This being my first to request help (I'm requesting help from you for I'm to believe you do a great job explaining your various accomplishments) although there not on my equipment. Please advise professional methods to disconnect and reconnect electrical and fluid connections. Many. thanks. Terry
Thanks for watching. I mostly work on gas powered vehicle. Unfortunately, because of this it would be hard for me to do a video on this. Good luck to you though. With a history like that I'm sure you'll be fine.
If the pipe is punctured or broke you can make a tool out of 1/2" copper pluming pipe. the inner diameter is just right. all you need to do is grind down the outer diameter.
@@aaronsexton6434 you need a special transmission line tool sold by Ford. It’s expensive luckily my stepdad works at Ford and he was able to let me borrow the tool. But even with the tool it was a pain in the rear to get the lines off because mine were so rusty
Two of us mechanics tried to help a guy out on his driveway, got this tool exactly, destroyed my tool it would not come off at all, we had to cut the tube and join them together as a temporary fix
Wow! Why in the world did that happen? We use this tool on a daily at the shop and it works like a charm. Was there a lot of debris in the connector or was it rusted? Sounds like you handled it though.
My used explorer had a damaged fuel fitting and tried to remove until the tube snapped. I got another explorer with slightly damaged fitting even using the fitting it is not Coming out on one side. Without tool this sucker is useless..
@@BarboursAutoHelp double checked called dealer.. it is the slip on rad itself... thanks so much ford hahhaha... the compression fittings were better to me. at least u knew ahead of time your bustin knuckles and cuttin the tube lol
if it feels stuck and does not want to pop apart take his advice and hit with shop air and or even wd to loosen and remove dirt sand crud that has setteled in between the line and the fitting .I've even had to run a flatened piece of metal around it to help loosen crud and hit with wd and shop air to clean the area for removal
Thank you for an awesome explanation. Clear and concise can't ask for more!
No problem
I can't find the colored metal ones anywhere online. Do you suggest a place?
I have a link in the description.
Thank you
Awesome video, thanks. If anyone has problems getting it to click in like I did, try penetrating oil and heat gun to warm it up. Finally got it off after struggling with it for over an hour.
Thanks for sharing 👍. It may be better to use transmission fluid as a lubricant. Less chance of messing up o-rings or rubber. I don't know that penetrating oil will hurt but I do know that transmission fluid will not.
I got mine disconnected(I'm not replacing the quick connect but the hose that goes to the lower radiator) and a black rubber gasket came out with the line? I just put that back in when reconnecting the line?
when putting new ones on should they just snap on i’m having trouble bc mine just keep coming off when i tug to see if they’re secure they won’t stay on
Out of all quick connect lines Ford managed to make the worst ones I’ve ever worked on. To top it off they point the coupler upwards to hold all the crud in them for years.
Are there check valves or anything that will prevent trans fluid spillage?
is it for 2003 ford e-450 v10 transmission too?
Which size u use ?
Because of higher maintenance costs I've been performing some maintenance on my 2015 f350 super duty therefore I began for the first time viewing automobile repair videos. I'm in the middle of replacing oil separator finding it difficult to disconnect electrical and fluid connectors. I've got so much to learn but I have some reasonable mechanical aptitude for I maintained aircraft (retired in 2006) 40 years. Satisfactory maintaining aircraft DOES NOT MAKE ME AN ACCOMPLISHED AUTO MECHANIC) This being my first to request help (I'm requesting help from you for I'm to believe you do a great job explaining your various accomplishments) although there not on my equipment. Please advise professional methods to disconnect and reconnect electrical and fluid connections. Many. thanks. Terry
Thanks for watching. I mostly work on gas powered vehicle. Unfortunately, because of this it would be hard for me to do a video on this. Good luck to you though. With a history like that I'm sure you'll be fine.
If the pipe is punctured or broke you can make a tool out of 1/2" copper pluming pipe. the inner diameter is just right. all you need to do is grind down the outer diameter.
I have an 07 explorer, I know this might sound but when you’re ready to reconnect the line do you simply just push it in?
Yes, until it clicks securely into place. Give it a tug afterwards to make sure it's locked in.
How do you ever get them off
@@aaronsexton6434 you need a special transmission line tool sold by Ford. It’s expensive luckily my stepdad works at Ford and he was able to let me borrow the tool. But even with the tool it was a pain in the rear to get the lines off because mine were so rusty
@@ifGarage I just bought a replacement line for one side and I’m waiting on a specialty tool for the left
Ahhh.. what I've been looking for.. thanks.
Thanks for your video help with the job I’m doing but please Ford has to do better, this gentleman said he have to cut the line!!! Com-on Ford
I have been working with lines a long, but Ford lines on Explorer 👎🏽 I’m using the metal one still not come work
Would be nice if you told where to purchase a good tool
Well… did you read the description??
Man I bought the same exact set from harbor freight and it literally says ford oem, and I still had to torch & cut off the old quick disconnect lines😭
Sorry to hear that.
How did you reconnect the line after cutting it off?
Two of us mechanics tried to help a guy out on his driveway, got this tool exactly, destroyed my tool it would not come off at all, we had to cut the tube and join them together as a temporary fix
Wow! Why in the world did that happen? We use this tool on a daily at the shop and it works like a charm. Was there a lot of debris in the connector or was it rusted? Sounds like you handled it though.
No fluid leak when doing this?
A little fluid will leak out. Be sure to check your fluid level after your repair and add as needed.
What size is the tool? 5/16"?
Orange. Got a link in the description.
ford f150 1/2 inch
The Ford ones are either ⅜" or ½" depending on year and model
Thanks. The video is dead on. Shop air, wd40, and a slight rotating motion will free this line. Yes, it can be a pain to deal with; just with it.
Going to cut those stupid things off and replace with rubber lines apparently they snap off at some point.
My used explorer had a damaged fuel fitting and tried to remove until the tube snapped. I got another explorer with slightly damaged fitting even using the fitting it is not Coming out on one side. Without tool this sucker is useless..
so this is same as the rad side on the rad itself.
Most likely, but not sure if your vehicle is different.
@@BarboursAutoHelp double checked called dealer.. it is the slip on rad itself... thanks so much ford hahhaha... the compression fittings were better to me. at least u knew ahead of time your bustin knuckles and cuttin the tube lol
Thank you!