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| Author | Subject: Radiator removal - oil cooler pipe |
 mikebee
Regular  Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Is there a special trick/method for getting the oil cooler pipe of the radiator?I've been trying to swap out my radiator today, but just can't get the damn thing off. Have tried molegrips (normal and small), but can't get on it as there's not enough space. Also tried pipe grips, pliers and other tools, but can't get it off :-( Any advice? It's killing me (and my hands!). It seems that you need child size hands to do anything on this car... |
 Posted 30th Aug 2010 at 02:22
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Can you not pull it off the exchange, then get the rad out then try and get it off? |
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Posted 30th Aug 2010 at 02:46
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #3
long nose pliers, access using your rigth arm, passing under throttle body and inlet manifold |
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Posted 30th Aug 2010 at 15:52
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Hmmm. Tried using long nose pliers, but just couldn't get enough on it.Will try disconnecting the other end on the exchanger first, otherwise the inlet manifold is coming off! |
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Posted 30th Aug 2010 at 16:02
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cosmic spanner
Moral objector  Location: North London Registered: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 10,399 Status: Offline |
Post #5
You need a pair of these -  you can get by with long nosed pliers, but these seem to be the perfect tool for those fiddly clips. ________________________________________ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch....Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. Project é - my 306 project thread. |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 20:43
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Did try both mole grips I had. My 'normal' ones were too big and the small ones were too small. Neither are needle nosed like these. Definitely worth a try.Have you got a link where you got them from? Cheers - they look like the job. |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 20:54
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cosmic spanner
Moral objector Location: North London Registered: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 10,399 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I just google searched them to be honest, I don't even own a set myself but "I've seen them being used" and the way you can lock them open to the right distance to hold the clip open and grip it at the same time, I could see they'd come in handy...  ________________________________________ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch....Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. Project é - my 306 project thread. |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 21:59
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Cool. I also did the same and ordered these. I normally prefer to spend a couple of extra quid to get the 'expert' stuff as it generally lasts longer and works better.Will report back on how I get on! Thanks again for the tip. |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 22:00
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Soft grip!!!!Oh you big girls blouse   ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 22:07
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mikebee
Regular Location: Northampton Registered: 17 Aug 2010 Posts: 122 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Haha lol. Yeah I did wonder if I'd get ripped for that..... Fair play! |
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Posted 31st Aug 2010 at 22:26
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