Transmission oil cooler hose repair/replace? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

pawoSD · #1 02-18-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel911

A new Lower Control Arm will cost $300 + and you would need 2. I do not know if a New Lower Control Arm may also come without the Bushings installed.

Prices have crept upwards; 3-4 years ago more people had jobs and the Upper Control Arms cost less. That and not having to develop a new skill/labor to change the UCA Bushings might have made replacing the UCA more appealing then it does now.

Last year I bought new Transmission Cooler Hoses for less than $10 each. Now the same place is selling them for $13 each.
At the new price I would consider only changing the hose with Clamps and re-using the Fittings

If you can't afford the proper $13 hose why are you driving an MB in the first place?

Saving $6 to do a hack job on such a critical line makes no sense.

vstech · #2 02-18-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

If you can't afford the proper $13 hose why are you driving an MB in the first place?

Saving $6 to do a hack job on such a critical line makes no sense.

I don't think it's a case of not affording the $6, it's more like "it's JUST a hose!" heck, 13.00 will buy a LOT of 5/16 transmission line... the rubber hoses on MB's are what 8" long? I DO like the spring line covers that are on the originals, but I don't think replacements come with that.

JHZR2 · #3 02-19-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

I don't think it's a case of not affording the $6, it's more like "it's JUST a hose!" heck, 13.00 will buy a LOT of 5/16 transmission line... the rubber hoses on MB's are what 8" long? I DO like the spring line covers that are on the originals, but I don't think replacements come with that.

The originals on my 1983 didnt have the springs, whereas the replacements did.

I'd love to have serviceable lines, as it would make ATF swapout for maintenance REALLY easy. Just pump the right amount through the fittings on either side, and you get a full fluid exchange without any change in optimal working fluid level.

Diesel911 · #4 02-18-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

If you can't afford the proper $13 hose why are you driving an MB in the first place?

Saving $6 to do a hack job on such a critical line makes no sense.

I may be a Heretic as far as Mercedes goes but to me a Mercedes is just another old Car that needs to be fixed. I get zero Snob value from owning one.
As far as a "Hack" Job goes if you worked in any sort of Industrial/Mechanical type jobs you will find that sliding a Hose over a Nipple and using a Clamp to hold it is an absolutly normal situation.

And, yes I would do something like that to save $6.

I only bought the stock Transmission Cooler Hoses because at that time I wanted to get the job over with. I was worried I would not easily be able to find the right sized Hose.
So today I drug out my old Transmission Cooler Hoses and cut the collar off of one. As it turns out 5/16" Oil Cooler Hose would have worked fine and I would not have had a problem finding some.

Also by just replacing the Hose I would have saved 1/2 of the cost or more off the cost of both Hoses both hoses not just $6.

See the pic below; you need about 18" of 5/16" Oil Cooler Hose and 4 Clamps.