| Author | Message | ||
     Advoutlander |
A while back when HD overhauled my transmission they didn't correctly route the transmission vent hose and did not replace the zip ties that held the hose from the header pipe. I noticed that the hose has melted onto the header pipe. I have ordered a replacement hose, wrapped the hole in the hose with electrical tape. I followed the hose and it goes alongside the left side of the rear cylinder into the gap at the rear of the air box and into the black plastic cover on top of the rear shock. I'm having a hard time removing the plastic that covers the rear shock. When I pull on the transmission vent hose, it comes out of the hole in the rear shock cover easily. Is it supposed to do that? When I go to replace the hose, which is the best way of doing it without having to remove the starter? | ||
| Advoutlander |
After further inspection I reckon I can route the new hose in the original position if I remove the entire air box assembly. My next problem is how to remove the stamped clamp from the bottom of the hose? | ||
| Nateba |
The stamped clamp is the biggest pain in the ass. It's tucked far enough back there that you can barely get to it. The same thing happened to my hose. I tugged at the clamp with some needle nose pliers and ended up pulling and wiggling the hose itself off of the case. I'm sure there's a better way to do it. I just put a regular clamp with a screw tightener on as a replacement with the new hose. | ||
| Griffmeister |
Stupid me did the same thing when I had to fix my starter last year. Of course I'm lazy and it's just a vent. I cut out the burned section and formed a piece of soft copper tubing to match the bends and hose clamped it in place. I did put it back in it's proper position, too. What really sucks is that I took pictures first so everything could got back right and I still screwed it up.  | ||
| Advoutlander |
I just noticed, did not refit the stamped clamp. I guess it makes my life easier but that is pretty complacent. | ||
| Argentcorvid |
it's pretty easy with the engine rotated. I couldn't get my hand in there with just the airbox off, because of the frame cross brace and the rear head. | ||
| Xbimmer |
I have my engine apart right now and this is what I'm using to clamp that hose, the original clamp combined with age of the rubber allowed it to swivel freely and it (along with the starter gasket and stator wire plug) were seeping oil everywhere.  I try to use these spring clamps wherever I can on my vehicles rather than screw-type. I'm also planning to try and reroute it, I don't like the cramped confines in there. | ||
| Glenn |
Yes those spring clips are a better option. They load the hose more uniformly and don't cut into the hose like the screw-type. |
