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12-12-2003, 12:07 PM

I was in a accident recently where I rear ended another car. Theur car had a broken tailight while mine was in pieces. I had also removed collision on my car a week before to save money so I'm f**&#@. I can do all the work myself but I need a new radiator support, and don't know how to take off the old one and weld the new one back on. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. I am also replacing my cylinder head at the same time and was wondering how hard is it and what is involved.

Peace

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-12-2003, 12:16 PM

rad support is bolt on (98% positive)

if youre doing the same head its straight forward, but unless you know what youre doing to check timing and what-not you might as well take it somewhere

12-12-2003, 12:17 PM

Thanks, do you know what kind of welds its held on by, should i drill them out?

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-12-2003, 12:27 PM

edit**
my bad...yes it is welded
"yup....there are small tack welds all over..."

12-12-2003, 12:33 PM

I was just looking at the support theres are no bolts at all and is is welded staight onto the frame. I'm worried about how to get the thing off.

*pdiggitydogg* · 12-12-2003, 12:41 PM

reciprocating saw
air chisel
air grinder
(i did retract my previous statement)

12-12-2003, 12:07 PM	#1
honcivic97a Posts: n/a	Had an accident I was in a accident recently where I rear ended another car. Theur car had a broken tailight while mine was in pieces. I had also removed collision on my car a week before to save money so I'm f**&#@. I can do all the work myself but I need a new radiator support, and don't know how to take off the old one and weld the new one back on. If anyone has any suggestions let me know. I am also replacing my cylinder head at the same time and was wondering how hard is it and what is involved. Peace

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12-12-2003, 12:16 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 42 Posts: 10,579	rad support is bolt on (98% positive) if youre doing the same head its straight forward, but unless you know what youre doing to check timing and what-not you might as well take it somewhere

12-12-2003, 12:17 PM	#3
honcivic97a Posts: n/a	Thanks, do you know what kind of welds its held on by, should i drill them out?

12-12-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 42 Posts: 10,579	edit** my bad...yes it is welded "yup....there are small tack welds all over..."

12-12-2003, 12:33 PM	#5
honcivic97a Posts: n/a	I was just looking at the support theres are no bolts at all and is is welded staight onto the frame. I'm worried about how to get the thing off.

12-12-2003, 12:41 PM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 42 Posts: 10,579	reciprocating saw air chisel air grinder (i did retract my previous statement)