replacing radiator

[93Frost_cb7]

i have no experience but i got a Hayne's manual. lol i read it and it seems pretty easy, only problem is i can't jack it up. this should be no problem right?

oh and any suggestions or anything to make this easier?

[MR.PHIL]

Should be fairly easy ,

is the car auto or manual?

(suggestion )Drain the coolant out first

[Leung]

replacing a radiator should be a 4 on a scale of 1 to 10(hardest), that depending on how corroded the bolts holding on the fans and if you crack any hoses while removing them.

Don't forget to have extra 50/50 pre-mixed coolant on hand before doing this. Also keep your pets indoor so that they aren't attracted by the sweet scent, it's poisonious to them.

[93Frost_cb7]

manual, and yeah thats the first thing i'm doing.

[C91BLX7]

Buy new hoses.

[93Frost_cb7]

Don't forget to have extra 50/50 pre-mixed coolant on hand before doing this. Also keep your pets indoor so that they aren't attracted by the sweet scent, it's poisonious to them.

damn bro thanks i know my stray ass cats would get into it. and i don't have any more coolant i was just gonna use water hose water... i know its not good but it can't be bad right?

[MR.PHIL]

it's pretty easy just follow the manual ,as you go you'll figure out how easy it is.

i recommend using 50/50 No water unless it's an emergency

[93F22A6]

I think the only tools you will need is a 10mm wrench and socket w/ rachet, drainpain, channel locks (makes getting rad. hoses off easy. Just grab the hose and twist, just don't squeeze to tight. Also never buy the 50/50 mix it's a waste of money. Just get one or two and fill the rest with water. Another thing would be to get some new clamps, the stock one are a bitch.

[93Frost_cb7]

it was a complate fail. i don't see how this could be done with out a jack and a good tool set (mine are shitty no name brand, they barely fit onto anything)

[tone456]

it was a complate fail. i don't see how this could be done with out a jack and a good tool set (mine are shitty no name brand, they barely fit onto anything)

what happend? where you using the right size socket/wrench? my tool set cost me $20 at target and it gets the job done.

putting in a new radiator is pretty basic. as long as you have a drain pan that is low enough, you shouldn't even have to jack the car up. i have done it that way on a jetta and a civic.

[93Frost_cb7]

I can't get to the bottom screws of the fans from the top of the bay or the bottom hose from top or bottom because of the splash pan, which i'd need to jack it up to take off.

and i think these were like ten dollars at wal mart. i don't really know, they were given to me.

[93F22A6]

I can't get to the bottom screws of the fans from the top of the bay or the bottom hose from top or bottom because of the splash pan, which i'd need to jack it up to take off.

and i think these were like ten dollars at wal mart. i don't really know, they were given to me.

They are 10mm, use a wrench.

[Leung]

is your car lowered where you can't get a jack under it? you could do it the urban method where you drive one side of the car up on a curb and then block off the wheels along with using the hand brake. that'll give you room to crawl under but once you start draining coolant i wouldn't start the car till you finish the job.

[90_ACCORD]

no need to raise it. the only reason you would need to is so you can get a pan under there to catch the draining coolant unless you have a pan you can get under the car just how it sits

[tone456]

I can't get to the bottom screws of the fans from the top of the bay or the bottom hose from top or bottom because of the splash pan, which i'd need to jack it up to take off.

and i think these were like ten dollars at wal mart. i don't really know, they were given to me.

pull the radiator off WITH the fans still on it. you can then take the fan off when the whole assembly is out of car...