Wheelman

My lower transmission line has a hole in it. I don't know how it got there, but it is steady leaking fluid. It doesn't appear to be bent or crimped, just has a hole in the bottom of it. Do I need to replace the line, or is there some type of line repair kit that I can trust to execute a repair? If no such kit exists, I would appreciate some guidance on where to purchase replacement lines. I have not been able to find a source for replacement as of yet and would prefer not to buy used lines for fear of the same thing happening again.

93 ragtop

Is it in an area where you could cut it with a tubing cutter and then put a brass compression union on it?

Wheelman

It is in a very easy area to get to, I just don't have any experience with cutting or repairing tubing like this. What would I need to do this?

fsuforever

u are gonna need a dremel tool with a cutting disc on it. Oriley's has the compression fittings & brass ferrels that go with it ,Its really not hard to do .http://www.dremel.com/en-US http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52...on-unions.aspx i just did my rear brake line ,it had a hole in it. just make sure to get the proper size fitting ,to match up to diamter of your line I think the brake line was 5/16 not sure about the trans line .What year car?

RRT vette

JB Weld.

Wheelman

I have a dremel and some cut off wheels. So I just need to find out the size of my line, buy the right compression union and install it in the line ?

fsuforever

exactly & when u tighten up the fittings it will snug up & u should be fine ,i did my brake line this way with no leaks dontforget to get the brass ferrels .Put the cpmression fittiing on 1 side of the line ,put the brass ferrel in , put the fitting on the othr side, put the ferrel in it ,bring them together & tighten them up

Wheelman

Do these ferrels come with the compression fittings?

fsuforever

yes they should come in a little box , I picked mine up from Orileys parts store .They were in the back behind the counter & i had to go back there & search for the box that said the 5/16 comression fittings

Bulldog Steve

Look in the yellow pages for a NAPA parts store these guys go above and beyond in mho
Steve

Wheelman

Sounds like this is a much better idea than replacing the whole line Now who knows the size of the transmission lines so I know what fittings to buy?

93 ragtop

Im 90% sure it is 5/16 but it may be 3/8. At any rate they are only about 2 dollars each.

Edit to add this picture. http://www.plumbingstore.com/images/...oncoupling.jpg

coupeguy2001

I would use a tubing cutter instead of a dremel. You don't want all that metal in your trans.
after you cut it with a tubing cutter, slide the compression fittings over the tube, and tighten away.
or, you coud get a flaring tool, and flare the ends, and put an earl's union fitting in the line. simpler, cleaner, and all the airplane people like me would think ur 2 cool.

Ttime

I like the clean cut a tubing cutter will produce.

kittmaster

replace the tube.......if it failed there, where else could it be weak......

CentralCoaster

How do those tube cutters do on hard steel lines? Whatever you do, clean up both ends well and remove all burrs to ensure a good seal with the compression fitting.

Jerris

A quick temp fix for this if anyone hes this happen to them is to get a 2 inch piece of gas hose, slit it down the side, slide it iver the tube where the hole is and tighten a clamp down right over the hole. The tubing will seal the hole and allow you time to find the new tube and replace it. The car can be driven for some time like this.

BigDR

5pinball

works fine. thats whats used on brake lines.