2nd Gen Dakota Tech 1997 - 2004 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 2nd Gen Dakota.

radiator drain plug

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-15-2011, 05:17 PM
00daksport25's Avatar
00daksport25
00daksport25 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default radiator drain plug

i have a 2000 with the 4 banger and i need to flush my radiator. when i found the drain plug i noticest that the plastic handle had snapped off. now it is flush with the side of the radiator. are there any tricks to getting is out?
 
  #2  
Old 02-15-2011, 06:16 PM
dodgeramguy85's Avatar
dodgeramguy85
dodgeramguy85 is offline
Grand Champion
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Houtzdale,PA
Posts: 5,508
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

I just take off my lower rad hose much easier.
 
  #3  
Old 02-15-2011, 06:20 PM
00daksport25's Avatar
00daksport25
00daksport25 is offline
Veteran
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: California
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yea that's what i thought but the lower hose isnt really that low. it is more like in the middle of the radiator. will still drain properly?
 
  #4  
Old 02-15-2011, 07:42 PM
dodgeramguy85's Avatar
dodgeramguy85
dodgeramguy85 is offline
Grand Champion
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Houtzdale,PA
Posts: 5,508
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Must be different then cause my 5.2 is at the lowest point of the rad.
 
  #5  
Old 02-16-2011, 11:40 AM
UWAdventurer's Avatar
UWAdventurer
UWAdventurer is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Get a hold of it with some vice grips and turn it out. Take it to Advanced or somewhere and buy a new one.
 



Quick Reply: radiator drain plug



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:35 AM.