Same here, Tom. I figure that as long as everything is torqued equally
and in star-pattern stages AND you stay within the torque-range specs,
you're probably okay. I go with the low-end of the specs just for good
measure.

Worth mentioning: removing the factory lugs was a pain. They were on
WAY too tight. I've seen this with oil filters as well; I changed one
on a friend's PT Cruiser that was so tight that the filter wrench
twisted the steel case right off the base. I had to use a pneumatic
cutting wheel to get the rest off --tapping it loose with a hammer and
screwdriver/chisel could not happen because the oil filter boss was
made of aluminum.

Worse, the first time I tried to pull the steel oil filter cover off
The Beater, it wouldn't budge, even when I hit it with a 125-psi.
impact gun. I actually had to resort to a 13/16" wrench hooked to a 4
foot cheater bar to get that sucker to budge! Thought I was going to
deform the oil pan at one point. I called the previous owner to find
out who in hell put that thing on so tight, just out of curiousity.

Figures. The offending installer: JIFFY LUBE.

 

Same here, Tom. I figure that as long as everything is torqued equally
and in star-pattern stages AND you stay within the torque-range specs,
you're probably okay. I go with the low-end of the specs just for good
measure.

Worth mentioning: removing the factory lugs was a pain. They were on
WAY too tight. I've seen this with oil filters as well; I changed one
on a friend's PT Cruiser that was so tight that the filter wrench
twisted the steel case right off the base. I had to use a pneumatic
cutting wheel to get the rest off --tapping it loose with a hammer and
screwdriver/chisel could not happen because the oil filter boss was
made of aluminum.

Worse, the first time I tried to pull the steel oil filter cover off
The Beater, it wouldn't budge, even when I hit it with a 125-psi.
impact gun. I actually had to resort to a 13/16" wrench hooked to a 4
foot cheater bar to get that sucker to budge! Thought I was going to
deform the oil pan at one point. I called the previous owner to find
out who in hell put that thing on so tight, just out of curiousity.

Figures. The offending installer: JIFFY LUBE.

 

Same here, Tom. I figure that as long as everything is torqued equally
and in star-pattern stages AND you stay within the torque-range specs,
you're probably okay. I go with the low-end of the specs just for good
measure.

Worth mentioning: removing the factory lugs was a pain. They were on
WAY too tight. I've seen this with oil filters as well; I changed one
on a friend's PT Cruiser that was so tight that the filter wrench
twisted the steel case right off the base. I had to use a pneumatic
cutting wheel to get the rest off --tapping it loose with a hammer and
screwdriver/chisel could not happen because the oil filter boss was
made of aluminum.

Worse, the first time I tried to pull the steel oil filter cover off
The Beater, it wouldn't budge, even when I hit it with a 125-psi.
impact gun. I actually had to resort to a 13/16" wrench hooked to a 4
foot cheater bar to get that sucker to budge! Thought I was going to
deform the oil pan at one point. I called the previous owner to find
out who in hell put that thing on so tight, just out of curiousity.

Figures. The offending installer: JIFFY LUBE.

 

Hi All,

I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the open
slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was that I
would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to be able to
have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an easier way
to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover). I don't
want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal of the
radiator and the a/c condenser).

Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in between
to measure the transmission oil temp.

Thanks
TW
---------
'01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL

 

Hi All,

I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the open
slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was that I
would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to be able to
have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an easier way
to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover). I don't
want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal of the
radiator and the a/c condenser).

Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in between
to measure the transmission oil temp.

Thanks
TW
---------
'01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL

 

Hi All,

I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the open
slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was that I
would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to be able to
have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an easier way
to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover). I don't
want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal of the
radiator and the a/c condenser).

Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in between
to measure the transmission oil temp.

Thanks
TW
---------
'01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL

 

Is there a way to slide it in from below? Seems like you could remove the
flimsy splashguard under the rad pretty easily but I can't remember how much
clearance there is.

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:e1nbr0$29c$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
> radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the
> open slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was
> that I would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to
> be able to have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an
> easier way to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover).
> I don't want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal
> of the radiator and the a/c condenser).
>
> Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in
> between to measure the transmission oil temp.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>

 

Is there a way to slide it in from below? Seems like you could remove the
flimsy splashguard under the rad pretty easily but I can't remember how much
clearance there is.

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:e1nbr0$29c$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
> radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the
> open slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was
> that I would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to
> be able to have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an
> easier way to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover).
> I don't want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal
> of the radiator and the a/c condenser).
>
> Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in
> between to measure the transmission oil temp.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>

 

Is there a way to slide it in from below? Seems like you could remove the
flimsy splashguard under the rad pretty easily but I can't remember how much
clearance there is.

"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
news:e1nbr0$29c$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> Hi All,
>
> I was about to put an extra transmission cooler on the TJ, in front of the
> radiator, and realised that the cooler was too big to slide between the
> open slots. I did a bit of research on the internet and all I got was
> that I would have to remove the radiator and discharge the a/c system to
> be able to have access to the back of the grille. Does anybody know of an
> easier way to just remove the front of the grille (i.e. the grille cover).
> I don't want to remove the whole assembly (which is what requires removal
> of the radiator and the a/c condenser).
>
> Appreciate your ideas in advance. I am also putting a temp gauge in
> between to measure the transmission oil temp.
>
> Thanks
> TW
> ---------
> '01 TJ Renegade 4.0L Auto D30/D44
> 265/75R16 BFG Muds, JKS Quick Discos, OME 2.5" Lift, 1" MML, 1" BL
>

 

I have already had a look, but the bottom part of the grille frame makes is
not open. Any other ideas?

Thanks
TW


"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:Gdadndp2hNX1pKLZ4p2dnA@comcast.com...
Is there a way to slide it in from below? Seems like you could remove the
flimsy splashguard under the rad pretty easily but I can't remember how much
clearance there is.