Radiator Support Removal
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Joined: Jun 2010
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I recently pulled mine out. Pretty simple.
Pull the grill, headlights, and fenders. Unbolt the inner fenders from the support and/or remove them completely. I did just make more room. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and overflow. Take a look around and make sure everything is clear from the support. Once its free standing, you can remove the radiator or keep it on. Your choice, just gonna be heavy. The two large support bolts are usually baked on with 35+ years of rust and grit. They can be a bear to remove. Once they come off, the core support can be lifted off. Its about a 2 hour job if you take your time and stay organized. Keep track of all the bolts and nuts you remove because they have to go back in at some point!! Good luck!
Pull the grill, headlights, and fenders. Unbolt the inner fenders from the support and/or remove them completely. I did just make more room. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and overflow. Take a look around and make sure everything is clear from the support. Once its free standing, you can remove the radiator or keep it on. Your choice, just gonna be heavy. The two large support bolts are usually baked on with 35+ years of rust and grit. They can be a bear to remove. Once they come off, the core support can be lifted off. Its about a 2 hour job if you take your time and stay organized. Keep track of all the bolts and nuts you remove because they have to go back in at some point!! Good luck!
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Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
I already had the engine and radiator out, so weight wasn't a problem. I got all the bolts out, then just took the top fender bolts out so i could move them slightly to get them out of the way. left the a/c condenser attached to the lines, so I couldn't take it anywhere.
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From: NorCal
A center punch and a BFH.
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Yea I figured I would ask before I did the "well I'll try this and see if it works and three hours later still isn't working, but i am too determined to try something different" method lol
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From: Stanley, VA
What doesn't fit? Is it an alignment problem or you can't physically get it to fit in the frame and bolt up?
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I can't get it to align to the fenders or the inner fender part. I need to remove the metal washers from the frame, where the main bolts go, only then does it start to align, but I'm concerned as those washers are there for a reason?
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From: Pa.
Also without new hardware it's going to be hard to get any lateral adjustment ..
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Were frame saver washers welded on ?
Also without new hardware it's going to be hard to get any lateral adjustment ..
Also without new hardware it's going to be hard to get any lateral adjustment ..
