Coolant hose leak at frame

[Speedysalazar]

Apparently I pinched the coolant hose on the passenger side rear that runs in the frame. Went to install the subframe and the coupling pinch the hose against the frame causing a leak. What are my options here? I’m sure I’m going to have to replace the whole hose, but for pulling a new one with the motor on is it possible to do or do I have to remove everything and start over? Also what hose do I have to buy to place this one. Thanks in advance

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Believe that a puller could be improvised to pull a new hose without disassembly. Getting the old hose out maybe more difficult. I'm sure there is some info in the forum about removing a bad hose, I'm not having much luck in my search so far.

 

[Ross]

These pics show Continental Hy-t heater 1" hose, but any 1" heater hose from your local auto supply store will work. Heat up your garage, and that will help make the hose more flexible.

 

[k.rollin]

Believe that a puller could be improvised to pull a new hose without disassembly. Getting the old hose out maybe more difficult. I'm sure there is some info in the forum about removing a bad hose, I'm not having much luck in my search so far.

Someone who drilled into their hose trying to mount the side panels used a come-along to remove the damaged hose.

 

[Robinjo]

To pull mine out when I had to go back to powder coating worked well on a 12ft board.

 

[Chubbs]

If you were to just weld a nipple onto the end of the lower frame rail, could you just skip the hose entirely and run coolant directly through the frame?

You'd obviously have to flush out the tube first to get any weld spatter or shavings or what-not out of the tube, but it seems like eliminating the hose entirely would also eliminate one of the most frustrating parts of the whole build.

 

[Scott #321]

It has been done but most choose not to for various reasons.

 

[Speedysalazar]

I got lucky and was able to make it work, I just pulled about 3inches. I had a little wiggle from the front frame hose, just got a longer radiator hose and done. Thanks everyone

 

[Rauq]

It has been done but most choose not to for various reasons.

One of the biggest challenges is getting the carriage bolts through the front subframe mounting points. Those bolts sit just above where the coolant hose exits the frame.