This is what I did... with a cordless impact wrench and a looooong extension. I remember it working for one or two, but not all. I can't remember if there are 2 or 3 bolts up there.


I'm glad you're seeing good early results, I'm hoping you nailed it the first time.

 

I did finally. It was stuck good. I used a piece of 3/16 steel rod to put through the filter mount and cranked on the filter with a strap wrench. The new one is on only hand tight but it's not leaking so good to go.

Now I gotta flush my power steering system again though because my cap keeps coming off randomly.

 

Just greased every thing up good & used a pry bar against the exhaust manifold. It was a nice straight shot & to be honest I was really surprised by how easy the tube slid right into the header, just a little leverage goes a long way LOL

 

In my case, the forward gasket was shot. I had to pull the front off anyway.

 

I talked to a guy at work that tried the YouTube method. He used a porter power to try and get it back together. Broke the front piece and his front cover on the truck. I am glad it went well for me.

 

I used a floor jack, a ratchet strap, and some scrap wood to push it back together. It worked pretty well but I'd much rather have a real press.

 

I lucked out on my press. Went to buy it at harbor freight, they were out of the 20 ton press. I asked about the floor model. It was missing the plates. They told me they would sell it to me and order me plates. It was on sale and after the discount for being a floor model I ended up getting it for $110. So that is the only reason I have a shop press.

 

I hear ya, glad it went well for you

Porta-Power + Aluminium = Here's your sign LOL

 

That's kinda what I thought. This guy is a be en there done that type. Even though he calls me with 7.3 questions and to use my a&e all the time. Enough said. You catch my drift.

 

I've never done mine yet but its coming because I see a lot of wetness on the front side of the cooler on both my 7.3's. I thought I would try using a small floor jack and turning my hitch receiver up and use that as a portable press and pushing up on the receiver with the cooler in between.

 

hahahaha

 

That would work too. The truck is surely heavy enough.

 

I hand pushed mine together. I lubed the o-rings with silicone plumbing valve lubricant.

 

Where did you get your o-rings from?

 

i think we might have to tackle this in the spring if it holds of, looks like our oil coole is wet some and i seen a few drips of coolant on the ice under the excursion. is riff raff the go to source for the good oring kit?