A/C condenser bolts
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A/C condenser bolts
I have an A/C leak somewhere in my 2001 Dak 4.7L. I'm attempting to locate it myself, but haven't had much luck so far with the dye. The front of the condenser is a bit beat up and I would like to view the back. There is no coolant in the system so evacuating will not be an issue.
I want to remove the condenser, but the two bolts that hold it on just turn without actually coming out. What am I doing wrong? To be clear, the bolts I'm talking about are down at the bottom of the condenser near the bottom of the plastic bumper. The bolts will take a hex wrench as well, but they don't do anything different than a socket would.
I want to remove the condenser, but the two bolts that hold it on just turn without actually coming out. What am I doing wrong? To be clear, the bolts I'm talking about are down at the bottom of the condenser near the bottom of the plastic bumper. The bolts will take a hex wrench as well, but they don't do anything different than a socket would.
Last edited by mpsliva; 06-11-2013 at 05:53 PM.
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Sniffers work better at finding leaks but not sure you can rent them.
On the bolts what year is your Dakota it sounds like a newer 2nd gen model 2001 to 2004 they are different than my older 1998 Dak so I cant help there but it sounds like they are stripped out to me.
The dye sucks in my opinion and diminishes your cooling capacity by 8% not good in Hot Arizona its like a contaminate in the system
On the bolts what year is your Dakota it sounds like a newer 2nd gen model 2001 to 2004 they are different than my older 1998 Dak so I cant help there but it sounds like they are stripped out to me.
The dye sucks in my opinion and diminishes your cooling capacity by 8% not good in Hot Arizona its like a contaminate in the system
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Sniffers work better at finding leaks but not sure you can rent them.
On the bolts what year is your Dakota it sounds like a newer 2nd gen model 2001 to 2004 they are different than my older 1998 Dak so I cant help there but it sounds like they are stripped out to me.
The dye sucks in my opinion and diminishes your cooling capacity by 8% not good in Hot Arizona its like a contaminate in the system
On the bolts what year is your Dakota it sounds like a newer 2nd gen model 2001 to 2004 they are different than my older 1998 Dak so I cant help there but it sounds like they are stripped out to me.
The dye sucks in my opinion and diminishes your cooling capacity by 8% not good in Hot Arizona its like a contaminate in the system
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I haven't used WD-40 because the bolt spins freely. I don't want to destroy the bolt or nut either because eventually it has to go back on. Unfortunately space to work is at a premium because of the bumbers being in the way. I may try holding the nut with a vice grip or needle nose plyers while I have my wife turn the ratchet. Why something as simple as bolting a part to another part have to be so difficult?? Yeesh