Any tips to get lower oil line off the radiator?

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 14 Mar 2020, 13:58

Can NOT get this to come out. Any tips?

Post by **xHeart** » 14 Mar 2020, 14:21

You may need a cut off procedure.
Please read this thread for scope and opportunity viewtopic.php?f=1&t=54118

Post by **jreed** » 14 Mar 2020, 14:24

Tricky! It should pull directly out, but the rings and spacers are probably preventing it from releasing.
If you have a pair of panel clip pliers, those might allow you to get it out.

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TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 14 Mar 2020, 14:33

Thanks guys. Were double teaming it and it just wont come out.

Trying not to break the radiator. Lol.

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 14 Mar 2020, 17:56

Sat in PB Blaster for a few hours. Still wont budge.

The housing that it fit into spins, so I most likely broke something.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 14 Mar 2020, 18:07

Can you fill the radiator and see if the connection now leaks? If it leaks, then just hack at it to disassemble and order the new radiator.
volvolugnut

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 14 Mar 2020, 19:16

I will do that! Doesnt look like its leaking right now. But I'll fill it up!

Post by **abscate** » 15 Mar 2020, 08:57

Fitting is brass and won’t break. Maybe lock on a vice grip and use that as a pry point to pop out

Replace it, and find the oil line rebuild thread to keep that cheap.

Or I’ll send you used ones

TheOtherside · Post by **TheOtherside** » 15 Mar 2020, 09:18

abscate wrote: ↑15 Mar 2020, 08:57 Fitting is brass and won’t break. Maybe lock on a vice grip and use that as a pry point to pop out

Replace it, and find the oil line rebuild thread to keep that cheap.

Or I’ll send you used ones

PB Blaster for a day and a half. Wrenches, Channel locks, pliers, rubber mallet. This this absolutely will not budge....

Sucks, because it's the only thing holding me back. Oil thermostat is off and I got new brakes all around. Just need this lower hose off and I get to drive her again.

Post by **jreed** » 15 Mar 2020, 09:51

Good luck. It would be a pain to have to replace the radiator too just because of a stuck engine oil cooler hose.
I removed the oil thermostat a few years ago and I remember it took me a long time to get the rectangular o-ring to stay put in the groove so I could tighten up the two bolts.