Heater core replacement (damnit!)

[Jason Naamani]

Anyone had to do this yet? I haven't found much information except for diagnosis, and a tech article on pulling the dash. Any considerations I should take into account before ripping my entire car apart, or should I just bring it to L&R or something?? How many hours would you figure a job like this would take? This is going to be a bitch either way.

[Matthew Giene]

I am not sure if many performance shops would want to take this on.

You may want to price out how much the Stealership would want to do it.

[Jason Naamani]

I'm just going to do it myself on monday. It will be "fun". Now I've just got to pick up the service manual and find a steering wheel puller. I'll take pictures, and hopefully be able to write up a tech article for those who might encounter the same misfortune.

The old adage is true: "DSM - turning ordinary people into mechanics since 1989."

[Matthew Giene]

You could also say, "DSM's - Causing people to go broke since 1989."

[Graeme Shaw]

You could also say, "DSM's - Causing people to go broke since 1989."

I would tend to agree.

[Ryan Lore]

I don't think you need to remove the wheel to remove the dash

[Jason Naamani]

I don't think you need to remove the wheel to remove the dash

Maybe so, but knowing these bloody cars, the time I try and save by not removing it will cost me more time and frustration than if I had just done it in the first place. I think it would be much easier to pull the dash straight out rather than up and over the wheel would it not? Correct me if I am wrong.

You could also say, "DSM's - Causing people to go broke since 1989."

Definately more befitting.

[Sean Tran]

You can just lower steering column without removing the steering wheel.  That will help.

[Jason Naamani]

You can just lower steering column without removing the steering wheel.  That will help.

Alright Sean, but if this doesn't work, it's your ass. :laugh: j/k

have you had to do this before? Maybe I'll try it. I'd really rather NOT have to pull my steering wheel, but I just thought it would make things less complicated... If that makes any sense. Thanks for the replies.

[Sean Tran]

You can just lower steering column without removing the steering wheel.  That will help.

Alright Sean, but if this doesn't work, it's your ass. :laugh: j/k

have you had to do this before? Maybe I'll try it. I'd really rather NOT have to pull my steering wheel, but I just thought it would make things less complicated... If that makes any sense. Thanks for the replies.

I haven't done this on a Talon yet.  But once you've done it on an 85 Volvo, everything else is just a walk in the park :p

[Kimyee Lai]

Just remember that if you disconnect your airbag to pull the steering wheel, you'll have to get it reset at the dealership or your light will stay on.

[Jason Naamani]

Keep 'em coming guys. Thanks Kimyee I hadn't even thought of that. If I am not mistaken, I am supposed to disconnect the passenger-side airbag as well right? So I guess a trip to Satan is inevitable.