# Transmission cooler lines **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** camaro\ **Created:** [April 23, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067 "2019-04-23T13:28:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c0e974/32.png) [@eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eejwrkeuning_151105)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/1 "2019-04-23T13:28:40Z")
I have a 1969 camaro SS. I was changing the transmission cooler lines and could not get them back in because if the angle. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/2 "2019-04-23T13:33:03Z")
Bend the line slightly by hand. Check alignment by turning the fitting counterclockwise until you feel the thread “step” a bit then turn clockwise. It will help prevent cross threading. I have been in your position with trans and brake lines. It is very frustrating. Keep working on it, you will get it. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/3 "2019-04-23T13:47:40Z")
Like Mustangman said, you need to massage them to get them to fit. Just be careful not to bend them too sharply or you may start a kink. Also, it’s better to have them slightly under-bent than over-bent as they will want to spring back up against the structures around them and sit tightly. I custom bent my own lines to run through the boxed frame pockets on one of my cars because I wanted them hidden as much as possible. That was a lot of bending, tweaking and in/out attempts to get them just right. Take your time and be patient. You’ll get them in… ---
**Author:** ![eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c0e974/32.png) [@eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eejwrkeuning_151105)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/4 "2019-04-23T18:25:45Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/5 "2019-04-23T19:23:41Z")
You might try to get a 1" to 2" diameter piece of PVC pipe and use it to bend the pipe over. Its a little awkward but you are only adding a few degrees of bend to the pipe and it will help insure that you don’t kink it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/6 "2019-04-23T20:37:46Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > Check alignment by turning the fitting counterclockwise until you feel the thread “step” a bit then turn clockwise. Absolutely. This is an old technique that helps insure against cross threading and I do it on everything, especially brass. I thought you were talking hoses so if worse comes to worse . . . but double clamp them. How do I know? ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/7 "2019-04-23T20:59:47Z")
A pipe bender would be best, not sure if it a free loan from a parts store, if it uses jesus clips buy a couple extra in advance! Like trying to put the the clip on it pops off to places unknown! Jesus not again! ---
**Author:** ![eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c0e974/32.png) [@eejwrkeuning\_151105](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eejwrkeuning_151105)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-cooler-lines/139067/8 "2019-04-24T12:58:30Z")
I’m sorry, I think I forgot to mention that I have bendable lines. More like hoses.