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davideric9 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2009 Posts: 1002 Location: Oakland CA
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 2:36 pm Post subject: Radiator installation single handed, How do you do it? |
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I dropped the raditator the other day to work on the fan, it was rubbing on the shroud. I had some trouble reinstalling the radiator by myself, it was a bit heavy as it was still full of coolant. I ended up using a small jack and a board. This was pretty simple because of the aftermarket spare tire carrier I have. Hoping you can share your method for holding the radiator in place while you bolt in the brackets by yourself.
Here's mine.
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia, stock (bought 1994)
1986 Syncro Westfalia SVX, 3 knob (bought 2008)
1987 Westfalia (bought 2010)
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6360 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4098 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Radiator installation single handed, How do you do it? |
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Here's how I did mine last time. Used one of those lift tables from HF.
Radiator, fan, and AC condenser all in one.
I'm not very strong so have to get inventive when working alone.
Rolled it under...
and tilted up.
Lifted in slow increments to clear everything.
Ended up having to do it twice as this wood block was not thick enough to clear the table from the underside of the frame.
Worked like a charm once I got the clearance correct. _________________ Currently:
'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec
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montanasurfer Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2014 Posts: 319 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Radiator installation single handed, How do you do it? |
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I do it with two jack stands. I get the radiator on the stands, then I crawl under and bench press the radiator into position, lift the stands up to hold it in place. Bolt everything down. _________________ 1987 Vanagon GL - Wolfsburg Edition |
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