Re: [DML] Re: radiator fan removal & replacement

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

David,

You are correct when you say that dropping the roll bar may affect front
alignment. On the other hand if the front wheel position is not changed
(turning the steering wheel)during the procedure than the bar should return
to its original position when re-attached to the frame.

Regards,
DMC Joe/Help Club dmchelp@xxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 11:44 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: radiator fan removal & replacement


> DMC Joe is corrrect in that you can remove the fans by dropping the
> sway bar by removing the brackets at the frame. This would remove the
> need to remove the radiater. The drawback to this shortcut is the
> possibility of affecting the alignment. I don't know how large the
> possibility is but it is there. IMHO a 20 year old radiater is on
> borrowed time anyway so replacing it is good insurance. Dropping the
> sway bar and getting an alignment is probably OK too since most cars
> never had a good alignment and could use it anyhow. In any case the
> only good cure for noisy fans is replacement or at least rebuilding
> the old ones with new bearings. Even if you could get them quieter
> they will probably draw too much current and now you risk a meltdown
> of your electrical system! The cooling fans are one of the largest
> electrical loads in the entire electrical system of the car. Only the
> starter and the rear defogger are bigger and neither runs as long!
> David Teitelbaum
> 10757
> Still waiting for my recall!!!!!! But my Jeep has just been recalled!
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Removing the front mounts for the roll bar will allow the bar to
> drop away
> > > from the bottom of the fan assembly allowing easy access and
> removal of
> > the
> > > fan and radiator assembly.
> >
>
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