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- Ram Year
- 2017 2500 Laramie Crew Cab
- Engine
- 6.4L HEMI
I got my RevMax Thermal Bypass Valve Block to replace the OEM with the thermostat in it. I have 2017 Ram 2500 with 6.4L Hemi & 66RFE Chrysler Transmission.
I went to change it today. All was going per plan until it came time to take off the OEM Thermostat Valve Block. The Radiator Cooler end of the Valve Block would not release the oil lines, like all the videos show. The videos show the oil lines easily pulling out of the block, with only an o-ring and a bead to push against.
Mine is completely different - there is some type of connector holding the lines to the block. It looks like some kind of wire ring clip mechanism in a groove. I yanked and twisted - it ain't going nowhere. I tried digging out the wire clip ring, couldn't do it.
Ended up putting it back together after 4 hours of struggle and special tools run. "Easy" half hour retrofit my ass!!!
Any ideas?
I went to change it today. All was going per plan until it came time to take off the OEM Thermostat Valve Block. The Radiator Cooler end of the Valve Block would not release the oil lines, like all the videos show. The videos show the oil lines easily pulling out of the block, with only an o-ring and a bead to push against.
Mine is completely different - there is some type of connector holding the lines to the block. It looks like some kind of wire ring clip mechanism in a groove. I yanked and twisted - it ain't going nowhere. I tried digging out the wire clip ring, couldn't do it.
Ended up putting it back together after 4 hours of struggle and special tools run. "Easy" half hour retrofit my ass!!!
Any ideas?