Straight to the point, no blaring music, didn't tell us his life story, exactly what a video should be. Great job, wish more were like this. Thanks, Amigo..!!!
I have the right side one leaking. I had no idea what this specific coolant hose was called so I just searched 'replace silverado coolant hose' and this was one of the first videos to pop up. So glad I found this, thanks for the video!
Hey, if you don't have this connector tool, I managed to make one with a pill bottle that I cut short enough to go over the heater core fitting, and then cut sections out of it until it fit inside the connector and pushed the fins back. I don't know how easily the actual correct tool is to get a hold of, but I also didn't want to spend any money. lol Also, thank you for the video, I didn't know how those fitting and hose adapters went on there at all until seeing this.
Omg thank you! I just broke the left one on accident and I did this on the right side before but that plastic clamp was freaking me out. Glad it is still easily fixable. Thanks brother!
Hey Jose Flores, just want to thank you for making this video. I was able to fix my 2014 Silverado and saved myself a lot of money man. Again thank you.
Thanks very muxh for your video...I was very nervous about the removal of the connector...the part actually broke off in the heater hose so I actually had to dig it out carefully to avoid pieces going down inside...also I found it very helpful that you specified the size tool needed and part number...I had a fuel line disconnect tool I purchased years ago and never opened...I thought I would try it to see if it would work...It came off very easily...I was shocked at how simple it was...I can only imagine how much a shop would have xharged for a $7 part replacement...my 2005 Silverado has 250 K miles and I am surprised the part did not fail before now....hope you continue to post videos...your lighting, no-nonsense presentation, and to the point video was most helpful...!
Thank goodness I came across this! The quick connect broke, and I didn't realize it is a separate part from the core itself. I thought I was in for days of repair.
If you don’t have any of those tools, break it off at the plastic connector and heat up a flat head with a torch to get it hot and cut connector with it. Cuts like butter
I had to change mine on a 2002 Avalanche. I couldnt make the removal tool work so I simply used a $1 soldiering iron that I'd picked up from Dollar Tree to melt the connectors right off. About a minute for each one and they were off. Sliced through like butter. Since they're on a metal pipe there was nothing to damage.
Grateful for your video . Thank you so much for making it . Hardest part was taking the old connector off the hose . Appreciate the advice on removing it with pliers .
Thank you for showing what to do with that stupid plastic pre-assembled "clamp" they put around the connector. I figured I might have to cut it off and replace it with a standard hose clamp, but this assured me.
I had a connector somehow break on me last night while towing my cargo trailer. I was 18 miles from home and took 6 hours to get towed back to the house! Times like this really makes you wonder why they don't keep at least one of the 15 Auto Parts stores in a 10 mile radius open 24hrs.
I have to do mine, THANKS for your video cause I’ve been dreading doing it but now I have to because I’ve got both hoses clamped off with a set of vice grips. I think I have the plastic tool in a master disconnect tool set I bought ages ago.
I just want to say I don’t have the disconnect tool. I removed it somewhat surgically with a sawzall blade BY HAND just to cut the plastic. Two weeks later, no leaks. DO NOT USE A SAWZALL!! Just hold the blade in your hand and cut the plastic away
I’m just curious as to why advanced auto, autozone and o’rielly say p/n 800-409 won’t fit my 2007 Silverado 1500 classic It’s a 2007 but it’s still the cateye Silverado I don’t get it
Check the ac lines for leaks , is your ac compressor clutch engaging when your ac is on if not or if it is engaging and disengaging it’s probably low on freon
@@Juan_Gomez808 yes on mine 06 Silverado 1500 it is the exact same I found some metal ones at O’Reillys I didn’t want to go back with the cheap plastic
Did the adapter go on easily? Is it just the two tabs inside that are catching? Or is it the four that are close to the rubber ring? When I put on mine to just the two tabs grabbing it was leaking like crazy but I can't get it on any farther to go to the 4 pens down at the bottom. Am I doing this right?
You should hear a click when they lock if not remove it and check if all tabs are in place , I don’t have the part number with me to make sure it’s the right one
If your truck has over 100k miles change them even if they are not leaking, it will save you a headache. Dorman came out with an improved metal design because these plastic ones don’t last.
so i followed your directions only to find out the correct tool size is 3/4 not 5/8 .😐 edit: at least thats the way it is on my 2002 GMC Sierra . the 5/8 connector was $20 , the 3/4 connector was $10 . . .
Push hose IN, while pulling quick connect piece OUT or back towards the hose. This will let the quick connect to release the pipe, then pull on the whole thing to separate.
Getting them off isn't that hard..... it's getting them back on that becomes the problem...... why are all these "how to" videos just demonstrating the obvious common knowledge shit and leaving out the most important things the basics don't teach you???
Straight to the point, no blaring music, didn't tell us his life story, exactly what a video should be. Great job, wish more were like this. Thanks, Amigo..!!!
I know this video is about 3 years old but you're still helping people I really appreciate it. didn't know if I would find anything on here.
Glad to hear that , I will posting more soon
Thank you for such a simple video. No bs, music and selling. Perfect. So awesome meeting someone else who just want to get er done.
I have the right side one leaking. I had no idea what this specific coolant hose was called so I just searched 'replace silverado coolant hose' and this was one of the first videos to pop up. So glad I found this, thanks for the video!
Hey, if you don't have this connector tool, I managed to make one with a pill bottle that I cut short enough to go over the heater core fitting, and then cut sections out of it until it fit inside the connector and pushed the fins back. I don't know how easily the actual correct tool is to get a hold of, but I also didn't want to spend any money. lol
Also, thank you for the video, I didn't know how those fitting and hose adapters went on there at all until seeing this.
Omg thank you! I just broke the left one on accident and I did this on the right side before but that plastic clamp was freaking me out. Glad it is still easily fixable. Thanks brother!
No problem glad to help 👍🏻
Hey Jose Flores, just want to thank you for making this video. I was able to fix my 2014 Silverado and saved myself a lot of money man. Again thank you.
Thanks very muxh for your video...I was very nervous about the removal of the connector...the part actually broke off in the heater hose so I actually had to dig it out carefully to avoid pieces going down inside...also I found it very helpful that you specified the size tool needed and part number...I had a fuel line disconnect tool I purchased years ago and never opened...I thought I would try it to see if it would work...It came off very easily...I was shocked at how simple it was...I can only imagine how much a shop would have xharged for a $7 part replacement...my 2005 Silverado has
250 K miles and I am surprised the part did not fail before now....hope you continue to post videos...your lighting, no-nonsense presentation, and to the point video was most helpful...!
I really appreciate it and really glad to help out more videos to come out soon:)
Now tell the class how that was the easy part and getting them back on nearly killed you......
Thank goodness I came across this! The quick connect broke, and I didn't realize it is a separate part from the core itself. I thought I was in for days of repair.
Thanks my friend! I just assumed I had to replace the heater core but now I see that it's just the connector.
If you don’t have any of those tools, break it off at the plastic connector and heat up a flat head with a torch to get it hot and cut connector with it. Cuts like butter
Yooo kooleee, boy you saved the day! Got the blowtorch a flathead and melted that thing apart.
Did the exact same thing but with an old saw zawl blade , cehap AutoZone disconnect tool couldn't do it
I really dig how you connected it prior to installation
Thanks you 😁
Thank you with your help I was able to replace the connector in 15 minutes.
Great video followed the advice of heating a flathead up and melting through the clamp we bought the wrong tool to remove.
Excellent. I can't believe another guy used a Sawzall to cut the quick connect fitting off!
I had to change mine on a 2002 Avalanche. I couldnt make the removal tool work so I simply used a $1 soldiering iron that I'd picked up from Dollar Tree to melt the connectors right off. About a minute for each one and they were off. Sliced through like butter. Since they're on a metal pipe there was nothing to damage.
Love it. I just got after mine with a kitchen knife lol
Iv been trying my damnest to get it off with the normal tool but it doesnt seem to want to budge and was thinking the same thing.
@@robertharris6092 It really is as simple as heating up the soldiering iron and melting the plastic.
also about to do my 2002 avalache been cutting with a knife till I got to the inner plastic peice. your idea sounds much better haha
Thank you.10 yrs ago I would have saved $80.00 Bought a metal one this time.
Bro whaat It took me and my friend 2 hours for this but thank you for doing this video it helps alot
thanks for being clear and precise!
Best video on this subject Sir, Thanks.
Grateful for your video . Thank you so much for making it . Hardest part was taking the old connector off the hose . Appreciate the advice on removing it with pliers .
Thank you for showing what to do with that stupid plastic pre-assembled "clamp" they put around the connector. I figured I might have to cut it off and replace it with a standard hose clamp, but this assured me.
thx for the video this is same fittings as what i have .so this help me alot
I had a connector somehow break on me last night while towing my cargo trailer. I was 18 miles from home and took 6 hours to get towed back to the house! Times like this really makes you wonder why they don't keep at least one of the 15 Auto Parts stores in a 10 mile radius open 24hrs.
love this video, got right to what was needed, thanks
I have to do mine, THANKS for your video cause I’ve been dreading doing it but now I have to because I’ve got both hoses clamped off with a set of vice grips. I think I have the plastic tool in a master disconnect tool set I bought ages ago.
Good work ! Keep grinding and thank you 🙏
best vid yet , excellent /THANX
Good tip too install the new one use some kind of lubricant
Thank you men it really help me a lot
Thank you man. Big help
Heck yea, helped me fix a truck :)
Could this leak cause overheating?
Great video
The left connector is super hard to click trying to put it on now but with no luck
I just want to say I don’t have the disconnect tool. I removed it somewhat surgically with a sawzall blade BY HAND just to cut the plastic. Two weeks later, no leaks. DO NOT USE A SAWZALL!! Just hold the blade in your hand and cut the plastic away
Are both connectors the same?
Are they? Please help!
What size did you use?
5/8 or 1/4?
Where did you get the tool to disconnect the hose from the pipe
Yeah what he said ☝️lol
@@Jaysefer707 Think my father in law found it at orileys. I’m sure any auto parts store would have it
Jose i have an 04 Silverado it tends to over heat when coming to a stop light or traffic when i have the a/c on , what could be cause of if? Thanks
I’m just curious as to why advanced auto, autozone and o’rielly say p/n 800-409 won’t fit my 2007 Silverado 1500 classic
It’s a 2007 but it’s still the cateye Silverado I don’t get it
Aye bro I replace my radiator and my a/c is not cold anymore but before I replace it it was working fine , what could’ve happnd?
The main radiator or the ac condensor ?
Jose Flores no like I change the radiator , the main radiator I replace it
Check the ac lines for leaks , is your ac compressor clutch engaging when your ac is on if not or if it is engaging and disengaging it’s probably low on freon
Also the control itself can mess up
Jose Flores oh okay thanks bro
Are both connections the same like can I use that same part number on inlet and outlet both of mine are leaking
Did you ever figure it out? Both of mine are leaking also
@@Juan_Gomez808 yes on mine 06 Silverado 1500 it is the exact same I found some metal ones at O’Reillys I didn’t want to go back with the cheap plastic
@@Juan_Gomez808 there kinda tough to push in I ended up pushing them in with a 2 by 4 and a hammer
Did the adapter go on easily? Is it just the two tabs inside that are catching? Or is it the four that are close to the rubber ring? When I put on mine to just the two tabs grabbing it was leaking like crazy but I can't get it on any farther to go to the 4 pens down at the bottom. Am I doing this right?
You should hear a click when they lock if not remove it and check if all tabs are in place , I don’t have the part number with me to make sure it’s the right one
Did you drain the coolant before doing this or can I just pull the hoses off
No need to drain the coolant , just add more after your done
What size must the hose clamps be i just want to make sure before i order them
Is the same part number for either side or are different
Thank you man
Same tool same procedure for BOTH hoses? Both of my hoses are leaking
Why do you even need this plastic thing what's to stop you from connecting The hose right to the protruding piece from the firewall?
Would be a good video if you could hear it...
try turning your volume up
Se puede quitar solo con la mano?
If your truck has over 100k miles change them even if they are not leaking, it will save you a headache. Dorman came out with an improved metal design because these plastic ones don’t last.
Thank you
What size hose clamps ? Mine keeps popping off
Not the worm gear clamps.
Don't use them pos. Use the oem
clamps
What size sleeve do you use?
I can’t be the only one that has trouble re connecting the new one onto the place where it connects to
@southerntyde34 make sure it’s the correct part they gave me the wrong part number for this at orielys
They gave me Part #: 28500 and I needed Part #: 800-409
@@travisguilbeau8404 what vehicle did u have
@@_htxpacc9525 08’ Silverado 4.8L
where can i get the disconnecting tool?
How you connect That dorman connector i keep pushing it in and it doesn’t click
Did you find a fix for this?
@@Kota.Kustom its not those piece its another one,its a white one they sell it in orileys
That tool dont work on my 07 tahoe.. the connector has 2 prongs that dont allow that tool to reach..
Ok thanks
What about a 2009 gmc
The dorman 800-409 on Amazon says it doesn't fit my 05 Silverado. Wtf? 5.3l
I can’t that the plastic thing out!! The tool ain’t working!!
so i followed your directions only to find out the correct tool size is 3/4 not 5/8 .😐
edit: at least thats the way it is on my 2002 GMC Sierra .
the 5/8 connector was $20 , the 3/4 connector was $10 . . .
Should've went to harbor freight, a couple dollars get you a whole set
@@RichardJBeach . . . the nearest harbor freight is 20+ miles away .
parts store . . . 5.5 miles away .
but i do get your point .
Why not just clamp the hose right to the pipe coming from the heater core and get rid of the connector? 🤷🏻♂️
Don't risk bringing damage to that pipe. That's the reason for installing a quick connect.
its a good idea and common among owners, the connector was for production to be faster while building the truxj
How the fuck you get it off though lmao no one explains this
Push hose IN, while pulling quick connect piece OUT or back towards the hose. This will let the quick connect to release the pipe, then pull on the whole thing to separate.
Getting them off isn't that hard..... it's getting them back on that becomes the problem...... why are all these "how to" videos just demonstrating the obvious common knowledge shit and leaving out the most important things the basics don't teach you???