Help!!! Broken heater hose on firewall

[kns0517]

I have a 2004 Tahoe 4wd. While changing my spark plugs on passenger side I broke off the heater hose from water pump to the firewall I got the connector off but the nipple to the tee is also broke should I replace the tee and connector or is there anyway for my to take the tee off and connect it straight to the firewall

 

[strutaeng]

Those tees get brittle with age. At least it broke in your time to fix it, not while driving!

They do make a tool to remove them. It's like a split aluminum ring quick connect removal tool.

But just break them off and get replacements. Use GM Genuine replacements. I got mine from Amazon. They are different sizes IIRC.

 

[kns0517]

I have a 2004 Tahoe 4wd. While changing my spark plugs on passenger side I broke off the heater hose from water pump to the firewall I got the connector off but the nipple to the tee is also broke should I replace the tee and connector or is there anyway for my to take the tee off and connect it straight to the firewall

I hate to ask but anyway you might could post pictures of which part there are so many different varieties even if I look up the gm parts I'm so confused

 

[Marky Dissod]

If you're interested in durability upgrades:

Billet GM Heater Core Coolant Tees

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Billet Heater Core Outlets

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[strutaeng]

I hate to ask but anyway you might could post pictures of which part there are so many different varieties even if I look up the gm parts I'm so confused

Yes!

Here you go. And there's the removal tool if you want to get that as well.

Those were for my 06 Suburban, but I'm pretty sure it should also fit an 04 model.

 

[dps01]

If you are talking about the tees @ the firewall, here are the numbers I have for my 2003.

1 each: 15055342
1 each: 15055343
2 each: 88909491

All genuine GM parts.
Guessing that once installed should be good for another 20 years.

 

[kns0517]

Thank you all I will order the parts and let you know

 

[Marky Dissod]

If you're interested in durability upgrades:

Billet GM Heater Core Coolant Tees

Welcome to Gruven Parts, your online home for custom auto parts.

www.gruvenparts.com

Billet Heater Core Outlets

Welcome to Gruven Parts, your online home for custom auto parts.

www.gruvenparts.com

Gruven parts will outlast GM parts in this case.

 

[Doubeleive]

That removal tool is almost useless for plastic that has been in place for 20 years, easier to just cut them off with some needle nose pliers, the plastic just cracks apart or will tear like it softened up, break the short piece off and then you can just pull them off

 

[dps01]

Gruven parts will outlast GM parts in this case.

No doubt… they may outlast the vehicle