Thread: Discovery 1 kickdown cable replacement

Originally Posted by AK83

Good to hear that the cable job went well.
Have it locked into the back of my grey matter if the time comes and I have to do mine one day.



I vaguely remember a post you made re a trans line, and using clamps and stuff, and I thought to myself that doesn't sound right.
Lots of chatter within these pages re trans lines and the need for proper high pressure stuff as the trans can produce over 100 psi of pressure or something to that effect.
More of that chatter in the D2 area due to the design of the (quick)connectors to the trans cooler ... and maybe they rub on the engine block ... or something like that. Not so much a problem on the D1.

I used the wrong hose i think. The flares i made worked ok and the hose did not leak from there. It appears it got hot and split where my clamp was. I am going to take it to a hose joint today and let them do whatever they have to.
Im over looking at that red fluid.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I used a couple of brass barbs and clamps when my hoses rubbed thru, still good after 4 years.

Just got a quote from Pirtek. I nearly had a stroke when he told me the price. I think he is supplying a new gearbox with the hose but cant be sure.

Did you silver solder them on? The brass barbs i mean. Has got me to thinking i might just tig weld some ends on there myself............

Im wondering what the best sort of hose for this job is?
I tried using car heater hose with a 10 bar pressure rating.

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I would have thought this hose would have worked now i think of it.

Originally Posted by DAMINK

Im wondering what the best sort of hose for this job is?
I tried using car heater hose with a 10 bar pressure rating.

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I would have thought this hose would have worked now i think of it.

Trans cooler hose is a thing you know, different type of oil resistant rubber and all that. DIY brazing on SAE flare fittings is good too, lets you use proper reuseable fittings and hydraulic hose. If you can braze just buy the fittings and hose and make it look professional for zero outside labour cost.

I have a pair of spare hoses, 1 is good and other needs the hose replaced.

Originally Posted by DAMINK

Just got a quote from Pirtek. I nearly had a stroke when he told me the price. I think he is supplying a new gearbox with the hose but cant be sure.

Did you silver solder them on? The brass barbs i mean. Has got me to thinking i might just tig weld some ends on there myself............

Im wondering what the best sort of hose for this job is?
I tried using car heater hose with a 10 bar pressure rating.

20180719_091805.jpg

I would have thought this hose would have worked now i think of it.

Car heater hose is made to handle water not hot oil, you need to get the proper hose that is designed for oil.

Yep wrong hose indeed.
Got some proper hose this time from pirtek.
The guy at the counter had a chuckle when i showed him the hose i used.
Should have gone to see him from the start. Gave me enough to do twice what i needed for just 15 bux!
Seriously i wasted much more than that in tranny fluid on the ground.

Lesson learned.