bucklwi1

I don't have a garage and have my car up on ramps in the driveway and it is getting dark quickly!!

I am trying to install a transmission cooler. I have the coller mounted and one of the lines connected.

I am having trouble getting the barb fitting that came with the B&M cooler into the stock tranny cooler hose. I have 2 of the 4 barbs in there, and almost the 3rd, but can't seem to get it in there any further. I don't want to risk having the line blow off while driving. I have tried boiling water and submerging the line in it for a few minutes to soften it up but it does not appear to be helping. any advice??

is there any type of "lube I could use on the fitting?

anyoen have any experience with this?