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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: 249raf on October 19, 2009, 10:56:43 PM

Title: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: 249raf on October 19, 2009, 10:56:43 PM

Hi Guys

Im trying to remove the radiator from my YJ

Looking from the front of the jeep how do you get to the bolt near the bottom holding the rad to the chassis, its driving me mad, you would have throught they would have left a hole on the back plate so you could poke a socket set through but no, they didnt.

Its a job making me crazy i tell you.....................

Any help or thoughts could help me regain sanity

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: greggmo on October 19, 2009, 11:38:36 PM

are you takin the rad out or the hole grill? there should be only 4 bolts holding the rad in on a yj.

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: 249raf on October 20, 2009, 06:00:51 PM

Hiya

Yes im trying to replace the rad with a new one, there are two bolts on the top brackets and then four bolts (2 either side) on the rad itself that attached it to some metal straps that run behind the grill. On the right side of the radiator

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi270.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj100%2Ffreaky249%2Frad.jpg&hash=5ffe022dc1d5e0ceb81e84291bee0cb361972882)

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: scotty on October 20, 2009, 07:44:51 PM

gas axe!!!!


scotty

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: 249raf on October 20, 2009, 08:01:25 PM

thanks mate thats really helpful lol

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: Tragic on October 20, 2009, 08:09:39 PM

I use a 1/4" drive ratchet with a stubby socket. And a spanner will get in there.

But if you are removing it to fit a new radiator, why not just bend/cut/butcher the offending metalwork to get to the bolt?

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: Shrimpton on October 20, 2009, 10:07:01 PM

Get one of these http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat55-1-4in-reversible-air-ratchet/path/air-ratchets-wrenches (http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat55-1-4in-reversible-air-ratchet/path/air-ratchets-wrenches) it just about fitted and saved my nuckels

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: 249raf on October 21, 2009, 07:04:42 PM

Thanks mate, i have a compressor at the office so ill buy that and give it a whirl (literally)

ian

Title: Re: how do you get to that last friggin bolt
Post by: doublej on October 22, 2009, 09:28:31 PM

all you need is a wrench mate, just a wrench