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lilwop44 10-11-2009, 10:44 PM bought the car 4 months ago previous owner didn't know what he was doing. he buy passed the heater core using 3/4 copper pipe trying to put back stock bought the shop manuals from helm inc. having trouble getting the heater core out need help vetteoz 10-12-2009, 03:18 AM Is a major job , the Helms calls for disassembly of dash.Dealers charge $1000 for replacement of the $50 core. Take the pass seat out , lie on your back and do it Pull the hush panel, drop the ECM and the door control module.Remove the diagonal brace. There are 5 screws on the plastic cover for the core - 2 top, three bottom/sides. There are 3 screws retaining the core itself - 1 top middle & 2 bottom. As said, watch the position of the rod on the motor that opens/closes the door (if you have electronic controls). It helps to have 1/4" drive flex adapters and every extension length they don't make Total time about 5 hours for the heater core in-and-out. While you're there inspect all wires & the orange vacuum lines to A/c controller. robs1988 10-12-2009, 06:49 AM ^What he said^ I just replaced mine this weekend. I have the entire dash out of the car right now while I fix the dash frame and the rest of the interior. The two screws on the top of the cover are going to be the toughest. Heater cores are never fun. chappy 10-12-2009, 07:17 PM ^What he said^ I just replaced mine this weekend. I have the entire dash out of the car right now while I fix the dash frame and the rest of the interior. The two screws on the top of the cover are going to be the toughest. Heater cores are never fun. Aint that the truth, and they have only got worse, like 12 hours on a dodge Durango, dont forget to do a cooling flush and neutraliser conditioner for the electrolisis in the antifreeze! jrzvette 10-12-2009, 07:44 PM It's been said many time before, the heater core comes down the assembly line and the rest of the car is built around it. khan2305 10-13-2009, 06:38 AM ^What he said^ I just replaced mine this weekend. I have the entire dash out of the car right now while I fix the dash frame and the rest of the interior. The two screws on the top of the cover are going to be the toughest. Heater cores are never fun. That had to have been a rough time! a57chevy43 10-13-2009, 07:59 AM Aint that the truth, and they have only got worse, like 12 hours on a dodge Durango, dont forget to do a cooling flush and neutraliser conditioner for the electrolisis in the antifreeze! Try a 02 f-150 core. Iremoved my dash and did it late last year. They only go out int he winter time too. Bad part is my 95 f-150 takes ten minutes with two tools robs1988 10-13-2009, 08:47 AM That had to have been a rough time! Nah, save for the steering wheel, I have no interior whatsoever in the car right now since I'm restoring it. Mine was very easy since everything was right there. lilwop44 10-14-2009, 02:25 AM finally got the heater core in don't want to do this again anytime soon while i was at it i decided to put a carpet kit in also and new trim pieces so far so good starting to look like a car should look like thanks for all the advice you gave | |