Removing soft plug heater

Moline_guy · Dec 7, 2009

Got to put in a different soft plug heater on a 1586 IH, and the one that is on there has a large nut ( 1-1/4 ). Took the nut off and the heater core pushes in and is loose, but how do you get it out? There is a flange inset in the soft plug hole, does this just need to be twisted and pulled out or what is the best way to remove this type of heater. I grabbed on to that flange with a good pliers but it didnt move, thought i would ask on here before i get violent with it. The one i have to replace it with and all the others i have put in have a small bolt that pulls two fingers out that secures it to the block, never come across this type of one so i am not sure how its put together. Thanks for any help.

nhboyd · Dec 7, 2009

Is there a small screw cloce to where the cord plugs in. loosen it that is what holds the heater in not the large nut.

Moline_guy · Dec 7, 2009

Nope no small bolt, just the big nut that screws onto the element. This loosens the element so it can move inward, but cant get it out.

Bob · Dec 7, 2009

If the new heater is complete and you don't need any adapters/mounting parts from the old one it shouldn't be a big deal to cut it out of the block.

mEl · Dec 7, 2009

That heater comes complete i believe, cup plug and all. mEl

Removing soft plug heater

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