changing radiator on 3.8

[ssms5411]

My radiator sprung a leak today, I bought a new one at autozone. How hard is it to change one out? I have the Haynes book and it doesn't look to hard. Anyone have any tips on removing and installing one? Thanks

[98Camaro3.8]

Here's the info out of the GM Service Manual:
http://www.leadingedgesim.com/mkapro...o/Radiator.mht

[BLLDOGG]

i have taken it out before. didnt think it was that hard at all. just time [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ssms5411]

Did you have to pull it out through the bottom? How long did it take you to change yours?

[BLLDOGG]

top. i dont know about the time, i was doing a few other things too

[ssms5411]

Thanks for the info, the manual was saying pull it through the bottom( which sounds kind of odd ) because it looks easier to pull from the top.

[BLLDOGG]

well i had the whole top off so i just went that way. just start taking things apart and find a way to get it out ;)

[ssms5411]

I gotcha, I'll try it from the top first, then the bottom. Thanks for your responses.

[ssms5411]

Just finished swapping the radiator. It took me about 2 hours and that was at a slow pace. Not too bad to do. I removed it from the top which was alot easier than the haynes book, which said pull it from the bottom. There are 3 hoses and three screws and it is ready to come out with some wiggling.