2004 Grand Caravan - Can't get Radiator Drain Valve Out

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08-03-2010, 09:33 AM

dorough

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2004 Grand Caravan - Can't get Radiator Drain Valve Out

Anyone else had this problem? I know there's some sort of twist-so-far-then-pull method, but I'm not quite sure how it works. Is it 1/4 turn or 1/2 turn? When to pull? Ugh.........

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08-03-2010, 11:05 AM

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It's somewhere around there. You always have to pull when turning, here's a picture of it, maybe that will help.

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08-03-2010, 09:00 PM

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When i drain the cooling system, i just remove the lower radiator hose clamp on the lower tube. And remove the hose and let it drain.

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08-04-2010, 09:35 AM

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I'm with master tech on this one. Just disconnect the lower radiator hose and let it drain. I'm always worried that I might "break" the drain valve.

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08-04-2010, 10:40 AM

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Raiator Drain Plug

Agree, remove lower hose. The issue with the drain plug seems to be the rubber "O" ring and you usually destroy it when removing the plug.

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08-04-2010, 01:48 PM

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That's why most of the guys at our shop replace the drain plug when they have to use it. Better safe than sorry.

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