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At our school's autoshop we have a '96 Dodge Ram (not a diesel sadly) that needed to have the radiator replaced.

So, we replace it. Find out that we also need a new transmission coolling line hose that connects to the radiator. Have to order a whole new line - first one is the wrong one. Second one is the correct one. On top of that, we had to unbolt the exhaust and other line for the transmission.

After we get the new one in, fill up the radiator, and check the ATF, the bell rings :banghead:.

I stop by after school to finish up - I pour in some new ATF, start it up and notice it was starting to smell. So I turn the exhaust fan on. Then notice the transmission leaking. So I turn the truck off and lift it back up, notice the old line (not the new one) was leaking-

As I start turning it, I notice it was getting harder to turn, yet was still leaking. Then it got easier, and before I knew it-




I busted the case. Now we have to get a fancy "transmission line repair fitting" (aka a fancy tap) to see if we can cut a few threads into what's left. That doesn't work? New case. :banghead:

🤬. I hate Chrystler. And Ford. And GM. Scratch that- 95% of all new cars.:crazy:
 
Look on the bright side: your school has an autoshop. I realise that what happened sucks, and I would feel the same way, but right now I really envy you.
 
seanyb505
Wait, the 95% that are 16 years old?
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Basically cars that are about 1980ish and newer. I release that at that age they aren't exactly "new", but their newer than, say 1970, which would probably be far, far easier to work on than a car from 1990.


Yea, we got lucky. A guy who used to own a shop in town decided to teach us minions after the other teacher retired (and as I've heard from my brother, he wasn't that great anyways). At least we didn't hit a light pole like some other kid did on YouTube :sly:.
 
If you keep tightening something and it gets tighter, that means it's getting tighter. If it still leaks, take it off and figure it out.
 
+1. The usual cause for a thread being stripped is human error.

Instead of buying a new case couldn't you make the hole bigger, tap a larger thread that will have more material to thread in to and use an adapter? Better than tapping in to a already damaged thread, especially for a high pressure line.
 

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