Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

97 TJ I6 Auto AC
Finally getting around to putting in the radiator I bought a couple of
months ago. The manual says to unbolt the shroud and pull out. How do
you do this without bending the fan blades? But thats a minor
question, what I reall want to know is:
While unbotling the last two screws on the radiator and those %#)@^!
gizmo retainers are making the bolts spinners. I'm ready to get out
the cold chisel. Prying them doesn't cause any reaction except I hear
a slight giggling from the bolt region.
Has anyone replaced these bolts with self-tapping SS bolts? I don't
want to consider doing the radiator again anytime soon and am sure the
SS bolts would hold well, but if I did so wouold there be a surprise?
Thanks,
Steve

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

popeyeball did pass the time by typing:
> 97 TJ I6 Auto AC
> Finally getting around to putting in the radiator I bought a couple of
> months ago. The manual says to unbolt the shroud and pull out. How do
> you do this without bending the fan blades? But thats a minor
> question, what I reall want to know is:
> While unbotling the last two screws on the radiator and those %#)@^!
> gizmo retainers are making the bolts spinners. I'm ready to get out
> the cold chisel. Prying them doesn't cause any reaction except I hear
> a slight giggling from the bolt region.
> Has anyone replaced these bolts with self-tapping SS bolts? I don't
> want to consider doing the radiator again anytime soon and am sure the
> SS bolts would hold well, but if I did so wouold there be a surprise?
> Thanks,
> Steve

I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
at the same time.

I dunno about the screws, mine is held in by a cross brace and some
rubber top-hat looking things.

--
DougW

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

popeyeball did pass the time by typing:
> 97 TJ I6 Auto AC
> Finally getting around to putting in the radiator I bought a couple of
> months ago. The manual says to unbolt the shroud and pull out. How do
> you do this without bending the fan blades? But thats a minor
> question, what I reall want to know is:
> While unbotling the last two screws on the radiator and those %#)@^!
> gizmo retainers are making the bolts spinners. I'm ready to get out
> the cold chisel. Prying them doesn't cause any reaction except I hear
> a slight giggling from the bolt region.
> Has anyone replaced these bolts with self-tapping SS bolts? I don't
> want to consider doing the radiator again anytime soon and am sure the
> SS bolts would hold well, but if I did so wouold there be a surprise?
> Thanks,
> Steve

I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
at the same time.

I dunno about the screws, mine is held in by a cross brace and some
rubber top-hat looking things.

--
DougW

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

popeyeball did pass the time by typing:
> 97 TJ I6 Auto AC
> Finally getting around to putting in the radiator I bought a couple of
> months ago. The manual says to unbolt the shroud and pull out. How do
> you do this without bending the fan blades? But thats a minor
> question, what I reall want to know is:
> While unbotling the last two screws on the radiator and those %#)@^!
> gizmo retainers are making the bolts spinners. I'm ready to get out
> the cold chisel. Prying them doesn't cause any reaction except I hear
> a slight giggling from the bolt region.
> Has anyone replaced these bolts with self-tapping SS bolts? I don't
> want to consider doing the radiator again anytime soon and am sure the
> SS bolts would hold well, but if I did so wouold there be a surprise?
> Thanks,
> Steve

I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
at the same time.

I dunno about the screws, mine is held in by a cross brace and some
rubber top-hat looking things.

--
DougW

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

> I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
> at the same time.

Remove the four bolts holding the fan on the thermal clutch.
While you have the fan out, clean the goop off the blades to
stop the excess wobble induced on the water pump bearings by
the dirt. If you see lots of oil on the blades, the clutch
might be leaking.

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

> I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
> at the same time.

Remove the four bolts holding the fan on the thermal clutch.
While you have the fan out, clean the goop off the blades to
stop the excess wobble induced on the water pump bearings by
the dirt. If you see lots of oil on the blades, the clutch
might be leaking.

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

> I find it easier to unbolt the fan and take both it and shroud out
> at the same time.

Remove the four bolts holding the fan on the thermal clutch.
While you have the fan out, clean the goop off the blades to
stop the excess wobble induced on the water pump bearings by
the dirt. If you see lots of oil on the blades, the clutch
might be leaking.

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

Fans unbolted, how do I get that thing in front off. Not much room
there. Do I use some kind of puller? I need to drop the new Rad in to
get to Turkey dinner tomorrow afternoon. Snowing today, nobig deal,
made a tent with a tarp. I'm going to have to haul that old pickup and
clean the other junk out of the way.
Thanks,
Steve

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

Fans unbolted, how do I get that thing in front off. Not much room
there. Do I use some kind of puller? I need to drop the new Rad in to
get to Turkey dinner tomorrow afternoon. Snowing today, nobig deal,
made a tent with a tarp. I'm going to have to haul that old pickup and
clean the other junk out of the way.
Thanks,
Steve

Re: Radiators - Arrrrggghhh
 

Fans unbolted, how do I get that thing in front off. Not much room
there. Do I use some kind of puller? I need to drop the new Rad in to
get to Turkey dinner tomorrow afternoon. Snowing today, nobig deal,
made a tent with a tarp. I'm going to have to haul that old pickup and
clean the other junk out of the way.
Thanks,
Steve