Does anyone know the size of line wrench that Im gonna need to remove the tranny lines from the radiator? Its a metric, but i dont wanna go to Autozone and buy all the line wrenches only to break them out of the packaging. Thanks

 

check it with a wrench before you go to the store. i think its 13mm, not positive though. i can do a quick check later, if need be.

 

Yup. That would be cool. Thanks redneckjoe. I don't even had wreches.

 

I had to remove the trans lines in my Jeep recently. I soaked the fitting for several days with PBBlaster, then used a regular wrench (didn't have the appropriate-sized line wrench, which, of course, would be the best bet) and gave it a couple of love taps. Came off without issue.

JamesC

 

Right on JamesC time to get some penetrating oil. Thank you.

 

just checked. my 87 uses 13mm wrench size for the tranny cooler lines.

 

I feel bad calling you redneckjoe. Just doesnt sound right. But any how, thanks for going out of your way to get me the wrench size. You are a good person. Again, thanks man.

 

no problem 86. joe is cool. i got the nickname years ago cause i do welding & car repairs out of the house. there always seems to be crap all over my yard. idk,...somehow the name stuck. lol. so did you get your lines loose?

 

1/2" is close enough to 13mm to use. I don't think transmission lines are metric. They're 5/16" steel lines with flare nuts similar to brake lines.

 

Hi Joe. Not yet man. I'm a full time college student. I've been out of home since 3:15 am. And now its 6:30 pm. I won't be home until 10:30 tonight. I had spoken to a fellow member how owns his own shop. His name is Chevy8588. He told me its metric but he couldn't recall the size.

 

theyre both very close in size. the 13mm will work.

 

13 it is. Thanks guys. I'm gonna replace my stock radiator with a "Champion Radiator, model CC951".

 

i use metric "crows foot" line wrenches they are the tool to use here it keeps you from rounding off the shoulders on the fitting

 

I found the right wrench for the job. Unfortunately the edges of the bolt where rounded. So I used my vice grips.