Relax: I replaced one in an IHOP parking lot at Pigeon Forge -- it isn't that bad. Question: are you looking to save your freon? Determines whether the condensor comes out with the radiator or stays in the car. Is a small pain reaching the upper mounting studs, but can be done (and there are only 2). Fans stay in the car. Radiator itself is only held in by those 2 brackets on the bottom and the 2 diagonal braces. Unbolt the fans and scoot them back, unbolt the condensor if necessary, remove those brackets and braces, then the radiator will drop more or less straight down. FWIW: My bleeder nipple broke off too. Repaired it as follows: - Drilled and tapped the side channel all the way through for 1/8" NPT. - Inserted a fully threaded brass nipple all the way through the side channel. Nipple has a small hole drilled in the side to access the radiator bleed channel. Threads are sealed with gasket adhesive (not RTV). - Closed the front side of the nipple with a pipe cap - Put a new brass 5/16" hose barb on the other end of the nipple - Overlayed the whole repair with multiple layers of JB Weld Works like a charm, but I do need to replace my radiator before the side channels themselves fail. Am living on borrowed time until then. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxx> wrote: > OK, how do I replace my radiator? > > It's shot. Upper plastic hose connection broke off tonight trying to > bleed it... and I was careful with the thing! Stupid plastic piece of > junk. Yes I'm mad, a sudden stream of coolant to the face will do that > to a person. I'm going to smack it around a bit when I get it out. > Teach it a thing or two. > > I've got a new one on the way. Nice brass from DPNW. Now, I have to > learn how to replace this thing. I can tell you, it doesn't look like > fun. I'm already dreading the weekend. > > Any advice? > > -Ryan To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/