I hate to ask!!!

[chicago]

Stupid question....
Where can I get I set of tranny cooler lines besides TOYOTA?! Went to napa, and they couldnt even find em in ANY of their books.
Are they called something different than tranny cooler lines?

Thanks in advance.

Chicago

 

[trucruiser]

Cdan

Cdan should be able to help you out. better than the dealer.
He is our resident dealer around here.

 

[chicago]

GREAT!!!
How can I get hold of him? Is he a member on the board? Do I e mail, PM? Im still learning how to utilize these forums.

Chicago

 

[mmw68]

Look in the vendor section - Dan has information there.

 

[trucruiser]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/member.php?u=854

Here you go i made it easy for you.

 

[yooper]

This is a case where you don't need the Toyota part. They are super expensive and a weird combination of hard and soft lines. All you need is some rubber hose of the proper diameter for the fittings to replace the entire system. If you carefully cut off the fittings on each end of your factory hoses, you will find that there is a hose barb on the inside of those fittings. Attach these to your new hose with simple hose clamps, and zip tie the new hose up all along your frame back to the tranny. This is a low pressure system, so that's all you need.

Alternatively, you could have a hydraulic shop make you a set of replacement hoses with the proper fittings on each end - just take them the old fittings to match.

If you buy the complete system from Toyota it will cost about $1600. You will spend about $40 on hose and clamps to DIY or about $150 on new custom lines...

 

[zebrabeefj40]

You can also buy hard brake line in 4' to 6' lengths and bend your own lines. Just use trans cooler hose to connect to the trans and rad. Reuse the old hose barbs as detailed by yooper. Use two hose clamps on each end to make sure it doesn't leak.

Nick

 

[chicago]

Thanks for the imput fellas. Much appreciated...
I have a PM into C-DAN. Well see what he's got for me...though it would be pretty nifty to replace the whole schebang with rubber hose.
Mine is only leaking at the short piece of soft line back by the tranny...but its gonna be a BIOTCH trying to loosen that sucka.

Thanks trucruiser for the tip to CDAN. After your first response I went to the venders section and tracked him down.

Chicago

 

[chicago]

WOW!!!!!
Cruiser Dan's pricing was A LOT more than I thought it would be.
I cant believe those would cost that much.

OUCH

 

[beaufort-fj60]

This is a case where you don't need the Toyota part. They are super expensive and a weird combination of hard and soft lines. All you need is some rubber hose of the proper diameter for the fittings to replace the entire system. If you carefully cut off the fittings on each end of your factory hoses, you will find that there is a hose barb on the inside of those fittings. Attach these to your new hose with simple hose clamps, and zip tie the new hose up all along your frame back to the tranny. This is a low pressure system, so that's all you need.

Alternatively, you could have a hydraulic shop make you a set of replacement hoses with the proper fittings on each end - just take them the old fittings to match.

If you buy the complete system from Toyota it will cost about $1600. You will spend about $40 on hose and clamps to DIY or about $150 on new custom lines...

that's a easy choice: $1600 vs. $40 vs. $150

 

[billmc]

I bought a complete used set from James at cruiserparts.net for about $100. Worked great for me.

Bill

 

[euclid]

I have problems finding a hydrolic shop that can do the metric fittings. I'd make my own like Yoper said if I were you. The lines are not under much pressure. Toyota's braided lines were kind of super overkill.

If you decide to go that route this thread will be helpfull in how to cut the stock lines up in a way that you can still use the factory barbed fittings.

 

[yooper]

If you decide to go that route this thread will be helpfull in how to cut the stock lines up in a way that you can still use the factory barbed fittings.

Nice writeup Greg. I've been thinking about bringing more 3FE list stuff over here for archiving....

 

[chicago]

Hey Greg,
I saw that thread when I did a search intially. Thats some pretty cool stuff ya got on there.
What prompted you to put the tranny cooler on? I was digging around on line looking for the parts, and I saw one of those on there.
Whats it do for you (besides the obvious)? Are the stock trannies known for running too hot?
Im just wondering if its something that I should think about doing while I have the tranny drained down.
Im also going to replace the filter and gasket while Im at it.
Funny, from looking at the lines, youd think that theres a BIG leak, but the levels are good and there is NEVER a spot under the rig when shes sitting. Fluid is nice and clean too....humph

Chicago

 

[euclid]

The story as I understand it is that the A440F was used widely in Japan in a big huge people mover bus. It is way overbuilt, but mainly intended to work at slower speeds. The torque converter just didn't lock up much in the buses. In our trucks the higher highway speeds create a good bit more heat. Heat is the big enemy of any automatic. The extra cooler will lower your temps by 30-50 degrees, and that helps a whole lot. Considering it is a 45 minute job (including breaks) and only costs about $60 it's a no brainer.

The transmission doesn't have to be drained to do this job, as there is not much fluid in that line unless the truck is running. Might be drip a little less if you do it while it's drained.

IMO there is no reason to replace the filter. It is a metal screen and can be cleaned with compressed air and break cleaner. Might take you 10 extra minutes. Gasket's a good idea.

Mine leaks a little on a few of the lines. I have tried to make them quit, but like yours they don't drip so I don't sweat it.

BTW, I saw a transmission cooler at O'Riley just the other day that is just like mine.. but it was $40 instead of the $60 I paid.