Top L Hose ... New L hose seems really loose ?..

[Pontiac-ER ... I like car]

I'm replacing L hoses after fluid leakage for 1st time. I purchase the aluminum ones pretty advice of the few however the top L hose does not seat all the way in ... ?? I already got Finance issues going right now and I unexpectedly miss work today ... ? I have to get this car going ... dad really needs it right now. Can anyone elaborate on the top L hose being naturally loose I'm pretty sure I removed all the old plastic and junk. The orange ring doesn't even seem to properly sit all the way in. Is this supposed to be.

 

[melsg5]

If the second picture is the problem it is not fully seated.
Did you lubricate all the o-rings?
Did you watch any of the videos on installation?

 

[Pontiac-ER ... I like car]

If the second picture is the problem it is not fully seated.
Did you lubricate all the o-rings?
Did you watch any of the videos on installation?

Yes I did ... This the only part of the fitting that's not seeming to fit all the other three are fine they go in with a little lubrication and turn push

 

[Pontiac-ER ... I like car]

After removing all the broken down components... that dark part is really hard ...its metal... ? I don't think this is melted?? I don't think it supposed to come out when looks like a shallow space ...

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[melsg5]

How does it compare to the other side?

 

[cammerjeff]

Thats what I was going to suggest, many times parts of the elbow break off in the fitting. I had it happen to out 99 when I replaced the L pipes.