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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: Radtiator replacement cost |
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| I may be in for a radiator replacement. Mine just started leaking today. Has anyone had one replaced with a new one by a dealer and if so, what was the total cost? |
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Maniac
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Radiator is around $1200.00 over the counter, figure 8 hours labor, maybe a little less.
Around 2 grand for the whole deal, give or take.
Make sure they put in a genuine, not a Chinese junk |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| OK, thanks. It looks like a big job. Even the hood has to come off. |
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Part Time Dweller
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:25 am Post subject: |
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SteveBooth wrote: OK, thanks. It looks like a big job. Even the hood has to come off.
Not if the shop has an overhead crane or a- frame with a chain hoist. The radiator can be plucked out from the top. This saves a lot of work. |
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heavyhaulerss
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| have the air cooler checked while rad is out . |
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Bigmon
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like a job for the Pep Boys. :lol: |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll probably have the mechanic do it where I park my truck. It's not a difficult job, just a pain in the azz. Lots and lots of stuff to take off before it comes out. I would think you need an overhead crane just to lift the hood off? |
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Part Time Dweller
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know what kind of truck you have, but usually they can take the stop cables off the hood and tilt it over on a drum so it is out of the way. That way the radiator can be pulled straight up without having to completely remove the hood. |
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Maniac
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't have to take the hood off of my KW, just disconnected the cables and let it go all the way over, I lifted the radiator with a car engine cherry picker, it only took 2 of us to pick the radiator up and put it in my pickup.
Unless the hinges are on the radiator the hood doesn't need to come off.
And checking the charge air cooler is a good idea also.
I had it out in 1 hour or so with air tools, disconnect the A/C condensor from the radiator and let it sit in side the hood so you don't have to recharge the A/C, 2 hoses, upper and lower , and 2 bolts underneath and the 2 supports on the side is all that holds it in, disconnect the charge air cooler hoses.
Once its out you can take off the charge air cooler |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Want a part time job?
Thanks for the info everyone! |
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Maniac
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: |
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Quote: Want a part time job?
I have one driving this......... |
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bob h
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:06 am Post subject: |
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i don't think you'll ever find hinges on a radiator
2 - 5 hrs sounds logical... i'd certainly question 8 ?!? ... unless it's a cabover
also... i've never encountered a rad r&r that requires hood removal... the only reason the hood is tilted forward is due to the fact that the cables are usually attached to the radiator frame |
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ironeagle2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| Steve all the times I changed Radiators I never pulled the hood either. Just removed the hood springs and then cheery picked the old one out after removing the bolts then bolted the new one in. Normally 5 hours and that included a pressure test after being done and a full check of the air to air cooler. If there is any leakage in that or it is plugged up with bugs or other debris good time to replace it also. It bolts right to the front of the radiator anyway. |
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SteveBooth
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks. For some reason the leak stopped about 5 days ago. Not sure what's going on but I'm guessing something plugged the hole for now. I'm sure it will let go big time when it's like 10 below zero during a blizzard!!!
I'll keep an eye on it and if I do replace it I'll come back and post what was involved. |
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Blind Driver
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| Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Have the system pressure tested befoe you do anything.
Might be able to fix it without removal. |
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