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Originally Posted by Poorboy64
Getting ready to do a complete front & rear suspension refresh, Thinking of replacing the oil cooler coolant hoses and O-rings, wile I'm right there. If any one has done this... Does the oil need to be drained? (cooler is higher than the pan) Does the coolant need to be drained? If you don't drain radiator do you just loose the coolant in the block?
Has Timmy done a video on this? Haven't found one. Most all the work I have done on my truck has been with the help of Tim's video's & this forum.... Thanks!
Bill
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Originally Posted by alumarine
Rad has to be drained. Oil doesn't.
If I was going to do it again without a lift, I wouldn't change the oil cooler oring unless it was leaking.
I found it to be a royal pain to keep the oring in place lying on my back.
Although if you're doing a suspension refresh that might provide better access.
The hoses aren't too bad.
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I did one of our 98 and 00 T4R 4wd's and did not drain the oil/coolant in either case. It is messier though but I didn't lose too much of either to make it easier, you need either long reach or angled pliers or a hose-clamp tool. I also pinched off my radiator hoses.
Tools needed: long reach angled pliers or hose clamp pliers, an extra gallon of anti-freeze, qt of oil (both just in case), a pry bar or long slotted screwdriver. Lot's of towels, 24mm for oil cooler bolt.
Also, It would be a easier while doing the timing belt job and a wheel removed. I did both T4R's while only removing front wheel. Took about 1-2hrs. The clamps are the hardest to deal with in tight quarters. I changed both all o-rings/seals because I was chasing down slow leaks and already in there.
Faye Hadley did a replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9dH...ature=emb_logo
Hope this helps. -J