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#718794 21/09/21 01:22 PM
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And for my next trick...

I am feeling mildly intimidated by this but I expect I shall get through it somehow.
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Good morning it really is a simple home mechanic job, i did mine a couple of months ago, i removed the radiator grill and the bonnet, just give improved access when connecting the hoses, disconnecting the steering rack is easy but please dont make the schoolboy error i made , make sure before disconnecting the rack make sure the wheels are on blocks, and fix the steering wheel in place , i didnt fix it well enough and the steering rack moved slightly resulting in a slightly, im a little CDO, offset steering wheel.
One thing I have noticed with the new radiator is that the engine runs 8 to 10 degrees cooler, which is fantastic ,I still use the Mog for early morning runs in the Dubai summer when the outside temp is hovering around the 40 degree mark (Celsius)


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Hi,

i changed the radiator on my 2009 4/4 last year. Because i had no chance to get it on a lift i've removed to cowl and installed it from top.
Was a little tricky but worked without removing parts from the steering.
But i have maybe a little more space because the airbox was replaced by an cold air intake.

In general the task was easier then expected (for a beginner).

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Andreas


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Thanks for the useful advice. I shall consider all this before taking The Big Leap. Crap plastic rad is still working, so there is no urgency..

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Originally Posted by P Dron
Crap plastic rad is still working, so there is no urgency..


Fingers crossed it stays that way Peter. smile


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Lot of possible ways. I had the same thoughts about removing the track rods.
So i decided to remove the cowl and switched the radiator from the top. Was
a little narrow and maybe more work - but worked fine. Best for me, i was not
forced to touch steering components.

Btw: Same car - 4/4


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