Ok, so once again I started something Im regretting. I had a pretty bad leaking cooler line and decided to replace the 2 lines going from the trans housing to the cooler and radiator. The 2 lines are kind of sistered together. I had trouble trying to get the old ones out once I disconnected them. I tried pulling them back towards the transmission and the tried pushing them forward and always end up getting them stuck and don't want to force them. they have a couple of bends and I ended up cutting the old ones to get them out. Obviously I cant do that with the new ones. My question is which way is the lesser of 2 evils to get these things in? From the front of the truck or the trans area and push forward . I had to walk away and don't want to force them. Hopefully someone has figured this out because now Im commited to getting them in

 

Ive been at this for hours and I don't think its possible with all the bends. Has anyone accomplished this. Im screwed at the moment because I cant get these lines in

 

I have no experience changing them in these trucks but have in others, sometimes it helps to be on ramps for more wiggle room, or maybe you can make some strategic gentle bends or relax some bends gently to help get them in, then tweak them back to where they need to be to hook up and fasten down. Good luck.

 

Actually finally figured it out and will put the solution in a post. I had to disconnect the front section from the small square part and was able to push it in from the front of the vehicle them re assemble