Gates 22922 Radiator Coolant Hose - Lower

Gates 22922 Molded Coolant Hose

Gates 22922 is a molded radiator coolant hose built to OEM-quality specifications for lower cooling-system routing. Made from EPDM, it provides the formed shape needed for a direct replacement on select Hyundai and Kia applications, including the lower hose on the Hyundai Elantra and Kia Spectra.

Key Features

• EPDM construction for coolant-system service
• Molded design for the correct formed routing
• 1.31 in. inside diameter at both ends
• 28.4 in. centerline length
• No spring and no quick-connect fittings
• Direct replacement for lower radiator hose applications

Product Details

This Gates Molded Coolant Hose line is built for upper, lower, bypass, heater, and other coolant routing needs, with specifications intended to match OE-style fit and function. Part number 22922 is a molded lower radiator coolant hose for 2001-2006 Hyundai Elantra, lower; 2004-2009 Kia Spectra, lower; and 2005-2009 Kia Spectra5, lower. This part cross-references Dayco 72445 for the same application.

For buyers searching for a 2001-2006 Hyundai Elantra lower radiator hose or a 2004-2009 Kia Spectra lower coolant hose, Gates 22922 offers the formed profile needed to follow the factory hose path. The molded shape helps maintain proper routing in the engine bay, while the EPDM material is suited for coolant exposure and everyday under-hood temperatures.

Common Problems This Hose Can Address

• Cracked or aged lower radiator hose material
• Coolant leaks from a deteriorated hose body
• Incorrect hose routing after prior replacement
• Fitment issues with universal hose shapes
• Loss of cooling-system integrity at the lower hose connection

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, make, model, and lower hose routing before installation. Compare the hose shape, end diameters, and centerline length to the original part to confirm a proper match. Inspect adjoining clamps, necks, and cooling-system connections for wear or corrosion before installing the replacement hose.

Quality Assurance

Gates manufactures this molded coolant hose to OEM-quality specifications and offers one of the broadest molded hose lines in the replacement market. Part number 22922 is engineered for direct-fit cooling-system service on the listed Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, and Kia Spectra5 applications.