'93 850GLT Lower Radiator Hose

Post by **itsdug** » 31 Jan 2009, 15:57

Is it easier than it looks to replace? This thing is 30+ inches long! Obviously just a couple of hose clamps, but it snakes its way through a ton of other stuff. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 31 Jan 2009, 16:39

Take pictures as you take it out to make sure you snake it in the right places. My biggest issue when I did this was that both ends leaked slightly....I had to keep adjusting the new hose and tightening the clamps to get it to have a good seal. Be careful on the radiator side- it's plastic where it attaches and it's not hard to crack it from clamping down to much.

Post by **itsdug** » 31 Jan 2009, 16:48

Thanks. I think I'll save this project until Monday so that I don't ruin my weekend!

Post by **confused_al** » 01 Feb 2009, 11:52

...Is it easier than it looks to replace?

It is, if you take out the air box.

Post by **itsdug** » 01 Feb 2009, 16:56

finished! easy, breezy.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 01 Feb 2009, 18:12

Yea!

It looks more intimidating than it actually is.

Now for the hard part - what to do with the old antifreeze?

I tried to dump it off at Advance Auto Parts and they pretty much sent the bouncer to the door to greet me. I think I have at least 10 gallons of it in various containers in the garage.

...Lee

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 02 Feb 2009, 12:01

City waste management services, I recon.
Btw, this thread ended up being about where to take your spent fluids, so I started another thread and merged those posts to that one. Look for it...I've moved it to the announcement category so it ends up in all sections.
-MIJ