I am about to begin this long overdue job at 140,000 miles, and am wondering how the heck you reach these things. Was wondering what other people use to get the job done?
How to reach heater T's? (1 Viewer)
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I'm 6'0" and I used a boost from a milk crate, reaching from the driver's side.
Dropped my suspension to low and used two cinder blocks. I am pushing 50, so I know you can do it!
Step ladder and some blankets on the engine. Kinda just have to get in the engine bay a bit.
Specialty tools help also. I used these. Made it easier.
Amazon product ASIN B000F5JM0O
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Specialty tools help also. I used these. Made it easier.
Amazon product ASIN B000F5JM0O
Amazon product ASIN B00XMUNKXY
JunkCrzr89
Competent Ignoramoose
I have a 7-ft wingspan, so I just reached across the fender and cut the hoses off 
If you haven’t, definitely remove the plastic cover. They are kind of frustrating, but as you should be replacing the tubing as well you really only need to be careful that you don’t get any chunks of the heater tees into the lines you aren’t replacing.
I second those clamp pliers! Made the job much easier.
I'm short (5'6") and my truck is lifted. I used a short ladder to climb onto the ARB and just layed on a moving blanket. Worked great, staged tools and the new T's and removed the cover first.
As a representative of the Lollipop Guild, I hired an Andre the Giant impersonator to hold me upside down by the ankles, while my Billy Bartyesque fingers deftly made the swap.
I’m 6’3” and did the same. It’s a long way back there. Plus I replaced all the heater hoses so had to get to the firewall
6'4" here and laid towels down on the engine while using a step ladder. Buy the clamp pliers above or you'll be wishing you did later.
