H radiator bolts

David G · Jun 17, 2011

I need to pull the H radiator, but can't see in there. Can you tell me what I need for sockets to take the bottom bolts out?

Thanks,

Dean Olson · Jun 17, 2011

Deep 9/16th's if I'm remembering correctly. Took a 1/2" drive with 24" breaker bar. Mine twisted off. This was after several weeks of soaking with penetrating oil.

David G · Jun 17, 2011

Are there any cotter pins or keepers?

pete 23 · Jun 17, 2011

Original had cotter keys in castelated nuts. Early model did not have an access hole in bolster directly below the bolt so you needed to work through the center hole making it a lot more fun.

David G · Jun 17, 2011

It feels like the nuts can have cotter keys, but I am not sure they are there.

GordoSD · Jun 17, 2011

There's a cotter key, then a castellated nut, then a flat washer and then a spring.
Cut the cotter key off. Then use an extension on 1/2 drive impact sockrt and wrench.
When installing I used nylock nuts to eliminate the cotter keys.

Zachary Hoyt · Jun 18, 2011

One I was parting out had been heavily farmerized and had a bolt screwed up from the bottom into the stud hole on one side and nothing on the other, so it could be almost anything.
Zach

DanR · Jun 18, 2011

Save your self a lot of frustration and skinned knuckles. The hot wrench is the best tool.

H radiator bolts

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