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The truck is the 94 Dakota with 3.9L. I have it all drained and ready to go but the lines won;t come off like they did in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmZFAXg8KU at 40 seconds he shows the lines and removes and replaces the one he is talking about. I cannot get mine to do that. I wonder if there is a special tool or ????? Here is a pic of one side the connector is at the top just left of center.
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If you have the same configuration connection.
You simply squeeze the two opposing tabs together which will release the lock that holds the line on.
You may have debris build up inside preventing the lock to release
Or possibly there is rust inside of the connector not allowing the line to be removed.See if this helps.
Thank You
OK I got it done.
I found this vid just after posting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcHDWsDRE54
I went directly to the AZ to get a tool. The tool I chose did not work. I tried several other stores on the way back to return it no joy pretty much the same offerings anbd staff who did not inspire confidence. Then I went to Napa and the guy had just done his. He sold me this tool (Pic to be posted) and to just file it down if it was too large to fit. I had/have about <1/2 to fit the tool in. The tool of the right size had an extension of more than that. As you can see I ground down the one side more than half and it worked. I removed the threaded connector on the other side and used the tool on it when I took the rad out.
Side note. I watched Eric vids again before doing this. I did not look to see what product he was using. I bought a Lisle spill free from O'Reilly's online. they had it to pick up in the store in a couple hours. It did not seal and was next to useless. There was nothing to seal the caps they supplied only one worked and it was loose. The nipple connection to the cap they supply is also flaky. They told me they would take it back. I suppose I could use caulk and some rubber gasket materiel to make it work but I paid $40 I think Lisle should have done that.
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