06 LJ transmission lines replacement

[Mfpaul73]

My lines finally corroded enough to spring a pin leak, smoking up the engine bay and lubing the control arms below.

I ordered a SS replacement set from Lines To Go, thinking their set will help me avoid any other disassembly to replace both of the quick connect lines, radiator to trans.

Anyone have any experience with replacement on the 06 LJ? Is this likely a couple hour job or more?

 

[hear]

I haven't done it on the 42RLE, but expect to lose a lot of fluid during the job. The job itself is pretty straightforward. You might be able to leave the old ones in to help you with the specific routing, and then just cut the old ones out when you're done.

Whenever I have to drop a 32RH, it doesn't matter how long I've let the thing drain for....whenever I disconnect the lines from the tranny seems like gallons comes out of those ports.

 

[AndyG]

I haven't done it on the 42RLE, but expect to lose a lot of fluid during the job. The job itself is pretty straightforward. You might be able to leave the old ones in to help you with the specific routing, and then just cut the old ones out when you're done.

Whenever I have to drop a 32RH, it doesn't matter how long I've let the thing drain for....whenever I disconnect the lines from the tranny seems like gallons comes out of those ports.

Brother you are not kidding- I recently dropped by 42 pan and I thought the fluid would never quit coming out.

 

[tr21triton]

Brother you are not kidding- I recently dropped by 42 pan and I thought the fluid would never quit coming out.

have you found your problem yet AndyG ?

 

[AndyG]

have you found your problem yet AndyG ?

Lord no. Everything points to the torque converter slipping. Shop takes it the 11th...I want the least done possible man- I don’t want it rebuilt if it doesn’t need it.

 

[LONGJP2]

Anyone have any experience with replacement on the 06 LJ? Is this likely a couple hour job or more?

Make sure you still have the plastic tie holding the soft line under the shroud.
It helps keep the line from vibrating at the radiator and becoming a leak.

 

[Mfpaul73]

I haven't done it on the 42RLE, but expect to lose a lot of fluid during the job. The job itself is pretty straightforward. You might be able to leave the old ones in to help you with the specific routing, and then just cut the old ones out when you're done.

Whenever I have to drop a 32RH, it doesn't matter how long I've let the thing drain for....whenever I disconnect the lines from the tranny seems like gallons comes out of those ports.

Thanks for the tip. I’ll be prepared to capture a fair bit, then.