Radiator Replacement Advice

It looks as if a radiator replacement is coming soon on my 2014. Ive tried google and youtube with little to no results on the 2nd gens.

Anyone got tips, pics, how-to video or threads? Wondering what all I will have to remove. Primarily the TRD O/R skid plate and the cooling fan.

Thanks in advance yall

 

If your coolant is good and you don’t want to lose as much, I use these hose pinch pliers.

https://www.gearwrench.com/products/pliers/specialty/3793-large-hose-pinch-pliers-2-12-od-capacity

 

Just the fan, fan shroud, radiator hoses, and transmission cooler lines. You shouldn't have to mess with the skid plate or the belt although the belt is much easier to change with the fan removed if it needs changing.

 

Thanks! That is very helpful.



Ill probably do the belt while I am there and maybe even thermostat.

 

Check the condition of your hoses before you go at it. I wish i had ordered hoses before changing out my rad. My lower hose is perished but still usable so now I have to drain it again to change it out.

 

plan to do radiator, hoses, belts, T-stat at once.

 

What symptoms or tests were used to determine new radiator. Tia

 

I smell coolant and see very light pink residue at top right corner.

 

Good plan. Maybe hose clamps too.