97 5.2l Radiator/Transmission Line leak
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You probably need the quick-connect release tool, maybe. But, if someone else has already cut the fittings off....... have to come up with a different solution to connect the lines to the radiator.
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no special fittings on the trans lines as long as the fitting itself is okay and the radiator is what cross threaded. Otherwise you're in for a fun time cutting and reflaring the line.
Fan comes off with a crescent wrench and one whack from a hammer. Regular thread, spins off to the left. 38 millimeter i think (1-1/4?)
9/16 is the wrench size for the fittings I think, you will get some fluid out of the bottom one, top will likely be dry. There's no good way to drain the coolant side of the radiator, I prefer to pull the hose off the bottom of the water pump myself. Makes a more controlled splash into a bucket.
Fan comes off with a crescent wrench and one whack from a hammer. Regular thread, spins off to the left. 38 millimeter i think (1-1/4?)
9/16 is the wrench size for the fittings I think, you will get some fluid out of the bottom one, top will likely be dry. There's no good way to drain the coolant side of the radiator, I prefer to pull the hose off the bottom of the water pump myself. Makes a more controlled splash into a bucket.
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no special fittings on the trans lines as long as the fitting itself is okay and the radiator is what cross threaded. Otherwise you're in for a fun time cutting and reflaring the line.
Fan comes off with a crescent wrench and one whack from a hammer. Regular thread, spins off to the left. 38 millimeter i think (1-1/4?)
9/16 is the wrench size for the fittings I think, you will get some fluid out of the bottom one, top will likely be dry. There's no good way to drain the coolant side of the radiator, I prefer to pull the hose off the bottom of the water pump myself. Makes a more controlled splash into a bucket.
Fan comes off with a crescent wrench and one whack from a hammer. Regular thread, spins off to the left. 38 millimeter i think (1-1/4?)
9/16 is the wrench size for the fittings I think, you will get some fluid out of the bottom one, top will likely be dry. There's no good way to drain the coolant side of the radiator, I prefer to pull the hose off the bottom of the water pump myself. Makes a more controlled splash into a bucket.
Thanks for that. The radiator gets here tomorrow. IM going to work on getting the old one out tonight. Hopefully I dont have to tough a time.
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should just be a 9/16 or 5/8 wrench as I recall. But mine is an 01, the 00- might be something more screwball.