OK, this thread has a little info on the radiator I purchased for my M1009. 4 core, aluminum and about $280...shipped. Oh, it is the only one I found that SHOULD fit in our trucks.
So today I finally got around to start disconnecting everything. The leak was coming from the passenger side lower corner.
Disconnected all four cooler lines (2 for trans, 2 for oil) and capped them. I first disconnected both batteries, and then I removed the front battery, it's tray and then the overflow bottle on the drivers side so I would have room to work (I am glad I did). I removed all the bolts holding the top hose, top plastic cap and radiator shroud. Then took the radiator cap off and loosened the lower hose and let it drip out for a while (to minimize the mess...it didn't work!! LOL!!). Once the radiator was emptied I tipped it up towards the passenger side and got the remaining liquid out of there (and there was still quite a bit). Then I just removed the radiator. This is what she looked like after about 6-7 of service:
So today I finally got around to start disconnecting everything. The leak was coming from the passenger side lower corner.
Disconnected all four cooler lines (2 for trans, 2 for oil) and capped them. I first disconnected both batteries, and then I removed the front battery, it's tray and then the overflow bottle on the drivers side so I would have room to work (I am glad I did). I removed all the bolts holding the top hose, top plastic cap and radiator shroud. Then took the radiator cap off and loosened the lower hose and let it drip out for a while (to minimize the mess...it didn't work!! LOL!!). Once the radiator was emptied I tipped it up towards the passenger side and got the remaining liquid out of there (and there was still quite a bit). Then I just removed the radiator. This is what she looked like after about 6-7 of service: