Radiator Replacement
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Radiator Replacement
Is this a straight forward job? Does it require taking the front clip off at all or anything other than the fan off? Mine took a ****, and i need to replace it. It looks as if its just unbolt, slide about an inch towards the back of the truck, and lift up. Is that the case?
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LOL!!, I saw and heard nothing, What happens under the truck, stays under the truck.
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You should not need to pull the fan, just take the shroud loose and leave it hangin on the fan.
Be sure and pull the hoses while the radiator is still bolted down tight, because it gives you something to pull against getting the hoses off.
It is a good time to runs some flush thru the cooling system before you put the new rad in place. Also a good time to consider the age and condition of all the hoses, thermostat, and heater core, and rad cap.
Takes more time and money to do the entire system, but increases the chance you won't have to work on the cooling sytem for a long time. Nothing more frustrating than flushing , replacing the rad, fill with nice new antifreez, and blow a hose the next week.
Good Luck Frank
Be sure and pull the hoses while the radiator is still bolted down tight, because it gives you something to pull against getting the hoses off.
It is a good time to runs some flush thru the cooling system before you put the new rad in place. Also a good time to consider the age and condition of all the hoses, thermostat, and heater core, and rad cap.
Takes more time and money to do the entire system, but increases the chance you won't have to work on the cooling sytem for a long time. Nothing more frustrating than flushing , replacing the rad, fill with nice new antifreez, and blow a hose the next week.
Good Luck Frank
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