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Drivetrain How do I remove transmission cooler lines?

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opihinalu

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I am trying to remove my transmission cooler lines to install a new radiator and tan on my 86 GT and I can’t figure it out the fasteners out. I loosened them which took some force but now they just keep spinning and spinning. What am I doing wrong?
 

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Pics please
 

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Try pulling straight back on the metal tubing. The tubing flare my be stuck on the internal threads of the trans cooler fittings.
 
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General karthief said:
Pics please
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These fittings, only on automatic transmissions. I need to manual swap lol
 

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This is an OEM fitting, not sure what you have there. Is that knurled collar part of the rad? Do the two hexes screw apart or is it one piece?
 
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opihinalu said:

These fittings, only on automatic transmissions. I need to manual swap lol
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Is the entire fitting spinning?
 

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This is an OEM fitting, not sure what you have there. Is that knurled collar part of the rad? Do the two hexes screw apart or is it one piece?
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Yes the knurled collar is part of the rad and the whole thing screws together. What year is that? could this just be difference in years?
 
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