AlaskanDsm
15+ Year Contributor
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- Oct 21, 2007
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Fairbanks,
Alaska
I already did a search and checked VFAQ but didn't see anything to answer my question and I don't have my haynes manual at work to check.
I was installing my new radiator from Mishimoto and ran into a problem. When i went to put on the stablizing bracket on the top corners of the radiator, my right side (facing the car) went on without much effort. The left side was a pain. When i finally gave up to check and look to see why I couldn't get the bracket on, I noticed 1st that the left side was lower. I used my jack to jack up the car until I bent the support enough that it was level. I retried to place the bracket and noticed that the top of the radiator was hitting a bolt from the condenser. looking at the other side I noticed that the whole condenser was bent or whatever the condenser is mounted to is bent.
My question is, what is the condenser connected to. Supports? Frame? I need to know what it is going to take to bend everything back into place or replace so my radiator doesn't get a new hole rubbed into it and so I can drive it down to Phoenix from Alaska. Also, how well in detail does the Haynes manual get to remove the condenser? After the experience I had with my heater core... I feel like its not as trusty (as good of a source of information). Thanks!
I was installing my new radiator from Mishimoto and ran into a problem. When i went to put on the stablizing bracket on the top corners of the radiator, my right side (facing the car) went on without much effort. The left side was a pain. When i finally gave up to check and look to see why I couldn't get the bracket on, I noticed 1st that the left side was lower. I used my jack to jack up the car until I bent the support enough that it was level. I retried to place the bracket and noticed that the top of the radiator was hitting a bolt from the condenser. looking at the other side I noticed that the whole condenser was bent or whatever the condenser is mounted to is bent.
My question is, what is the condenser connected to. Supports? Frame? I need to know what it is going to take to bend everything back into place or replace so my radiator doesn't get a new hole rubbed into it and so I can drive it down to Phoenix from Alaska. Also, how well in detail does the Haynes manual get to remove the condenser? After the experience I had with my heater core... I feel like its not as trusty (as good of a source of information). Thanks!
