B Bob R Member Joined Nov 26, 2003 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Location commerce twp., MI Aug 4, 2007 #1 Has anyone had to replace the radiator yet. If so was it an aftermarket and how hard is it to do. Do I need to pull the fan? Thanks, Bob
Has anyone had to replace the radiator yet. If so was it an aftermarket and how hard is it to do. Do I need to pull the fan? Thanks, Bob
Todd Z Well-Known Member 4 wheel drive 2nd Gen owner V8 Engine Joined Sep 21, 2003 Messages 22,366 Reaction score 752 Location Long Island, NY What engine do you have? V8 engine What year is your Sport Trac? 2010 What Generation is your Sport Trac? 2n Gen Owner Aug 4, 2007 #2 bob, You need to pull the Fan, shroud, transmission cooling lines ( if an automatic).... The R&R on the rad with the proper fan clutch tool is a 20 min job.... IT will take longer to warm the truck back up to bleed the air out of the system... 1800Radiator has good quality and most of the time they next day ship... Todd Z
bob, You need to pull the Fan, shroud, transmission cooling lines ( if an automatic).... The R&R on the rad with the proper fan clutch tool is a 20 min job.... IT will take longer to warm the truck back up to bleed the air out of the system... 1800Radiator has good quality and most of the time they next day ship... Todd Z
B Bob R Member Joined Nov 26, 2003 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Location commerce twp., MI Aug 4, 2007 #3 Thanks Todd, Can I live without the proper clutch fan tool?
P Paul H Well-Known Member Joined Feb 24, 2006 Messages 1,584 Reaction score 0 Location Long Island, NY Aug 4, 2007 #4 You can use a big wrench, but after using the clutch fan tool at Todd's house it will save your knuckles in the long run... They are around 25-30 bucks at pep boys or your local auto parts store. Paul H
You can use a big wrench, but after using the clutch fan tool at Todd's house it will save your knuckles in the long run... They are around 25-30 bucks at pep boys or your local auto parts store. Paul H
R Robert Schroeder Member Joined Nov 19, 2004 Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Location Covington, LA Aug 5, 2007 #5 Go to advanced auto. They have loaner tools. They will charge you when you get it, and then when you return it you will get your money back.
Go to advanced auto. They have loaner tools. They will charge you when you get it, and then when you return it you will get your money back.
Todd Z Well-Known Member 4 wheel drive 2nd Gen owner V8 Engine Joined Sep 21, 2003 Messages 22,366 Reaction score 752 Location Long Island, NY What engine do you have? V8 engine What year is your Sport Trac? 2010 What Generation is your Sport Trac? 2n Gen Owner Aug 5, 2007 #6 as rob said, many places "loan" or "rent" the tools cheep or for free...... Don't try it without it, you may do more bad then good... I would lend you mine, but the thing is heavy and the shipping would be more then a rental.. Todd Z
as rob said, many places "loan" or "rent" the tools cheep or for free...... Don't try it without it, you may do more bad then good... I would lend you mine, but the thing is heavy and the shipping would be more then a rental.. Todd Z
S Scott Heckler Well-Known Member Joined Dec 30, 2003 Messages 1,379 Reaction score 0 Location Levittown, PA Aug 5, 2007 #7 Is there enough room to just loosen the shroud around the fan and just let it sit on the fan while you replace the radiator? Just curious . . . I did the body lift and it seemed that you could do it that way.
Is there enough room to just loosen the shroud around the fan and just let it sit on the fan while you replace the radiator? Just curious . . . I did the body lift and it seemed that you could do it that way.
Todd Z Well-Known Member 4 wheel drive 2nd Gen owner V8 Engine Joined Sep 21, 2003 Messages 22,366 Reaction score 752 Location Long Island, NY What engine do you have? V8 engine What year is your Sport Trac? 2010 What Generation is your Sport Trac? 2n Gen Owner Aug 6, 2007 #8 Scott, You probably could, But I would not risk it, Since I have the fan tool I would just take it out of there... More room for my fat A### to get in there to work.... :lol::lol: Todd Z
Scott, You probably could, But I would not risk it, Since I have the fan tool I would just take it out of there... More room for my fat A### to get in there to work.... :lol::lol: Todd Z