broke off the weak radiator drain plug as first step in R&R of bad H2O pump; set the tone for the whole job. Nearly done with putting everything back together, but cannot extract the remaining fragment of the radiator drain plug. difficult location with frame cross-member and AC compressor to drill and use Easy-out. Any tips?
Broken Radiator Drain Plug Fix?
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ugh no suggestions other than getting a new one
after multiple attempts with compact rt angle drill set-up, cross member near lower rad would not allow reasonable drill bit angle, i punted and removed rad/IC assembly and extraction was a 2 min job with drill and #2 Easy-out. Removing rad is stupid involved - front bumper (fasteners including 2 rivets that i drilled out), crash bar, fan assembly, AC/trans cooler, front turbo pipes...maybe an easier way to do it but crux is access of 2 bolts that sandwich AC/Trans cooler to the rad/IC through the front cross member. hopefully i can remember how it all goes back together, lol - would be a good time to upgrade IC, but gearhead has been "out-of-stock"
I hear your pain around GH out of stock. @mattr66 might know something about inventory. though that account is not coming up ;(
you can do the whole rad pull and replace from inside engine compartment. yes taking the bumper cover off is a good idea for sure. its not that much of a pita, for me I have the aftermarket Daytime Brightlights - the wiring for that becomes a decision to take the driving lights our, or cut the wire and heat wrap it after a splice, even more of a pita.
removing cover is for sure, the IC/rad are a single unit the way they are attached. but crash bar no.
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