Radiator Hose Replacement Instructions

[Cruising in QC]

Hello everyone, I'm new here (trolling for months) I have finally purchased an 88 FJ62 & I love it! Let me quickly say this site rules! I've learned sooo much & I'm glad to have this tool to refer to Anyways, I've been making some small changes here & there but now I need to tackle my 1st real repairs, radiator hoses. I have been researching tirelessly & have found, downloaded or bookmarked quite a lot regarding various items that need attention on my 62. But I am having zero luck finding any kind of how to videos, step by step instructions or even pics on just simply changing the radiator hoses. I'm really frustrated & wanted to make sure I tried everything before asking for your help. I have tried searching here every way I could possibly think, tried PDF downloads of what are supposed to be the FSM & even looked at the Chilton manual at Oreillys to no avail. I do not have an FSM (besides the PDFs I've downloaded). What I have found shows how to do advanced engine repairs but nothing in detail about how to replace the hoses (bottom obviously). Can someone point me in the right direction? I'm willing & capable of doing quite a lot of my own work but I am the type that would like to do it the right way with a proper step by step manual, pics, videos etc. I know this is probably one of the simplest repairs for the majority of the veterans here, so please bear with my inexperience. I have been keeping track of my rig from what it was before & what I've done thus far & when I get through these repairs I will be posting pics
Thanks in advance!

 

[Output Shaft]

Welcome to mud!

1. Undo clamps
2. Pull off hose
3. Clean up pipe end if necessary
4. Get new hose
5. Apply a little saliva or soap to the inner hose end if the fit is tight.
6. Fasten clamps. Replace if rusty.

& if you can't reach a hose, remove the stuff that's in the way first.

 

[Cruising in QC]

Welcome to mud!

1. Undo clamps
2. Pull off hose
3. Clean up pipe end if necessary
4. Get new hose
5. Apply a little saliva or soap to the inner hose end if the fit is tight.
6. Fasten clamps. Replace if rusty.

 

[Cruising in QC]

ok ok I guess I deserve that, I should have been more clear. I do understand that part of it but it looks like the bottom hoses will require removing some parts to get to em & that's what I want to make sure I do right, thanks Output Shaft

 

[hj 60]

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[4Cruisers]

Thought it might help if you saw some "partway in" photos:

 

[Cruising in QC]

Welcome to mud!

1. Undo clamps
2. Pull off hose
3. Clean up pipe end if necessary
4. Get new hose
5. Apply a little saliva or soap to the inner hose end if the fit is tight.
6. Fasten clamps. Replace if rusty.

& if you can't reach a hose, remove the stuff that's in the way first.

Thought it might help if you saw some "partway in" photos:

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Thanks that is helpful! Do I need to remove the radiator to get to the bottom 2? And loosen the belts maybe?

 

[Output Shaft]

Some things on the cruiser seem so tantalizingly close to get at yet actually require the unbolting and removal of several items first in order to do so.

Often we don't want to remove such & such, then this, then that, just to get at the item of interest. But it has to be done.

The obstacle usually is the desire to do something quick and easy, rather than accept reality and unbolt all the crap that we don't want to that's in the way.

 

[red66toy]

Thought it might help if you saw some "partway in" photos:

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So clean!

 

[Cruising in QC]

Some things on the cruiser seem so tantalizingly close to get at yet actually require the unbolting and removal of several items first in order to do so.

Often we don't want to remove such & such, then this, then that, just to get at the item of interest. But it has to be done.

The obstacle usually is the desire to do something quick and easy, rather than accept reality and unbolt all the crap that we don't want to that's in the way.

Well that makes perfect sense. But I'm not crying about why I have to move and/or remove parts, rather I'm just asking the order in which said parts should be removed. Regardless, thanks for the help that was offered..

 

[4Cruisers]

So clean!

Thanks. Because it's going into my "forever" (until I kick the bucket) FJ60 I spent a lot of time cleaning and repainting (where appropriate) every used part before going back on the newly rebuilt 3FE. After all grease and grime was removed, all surface rust was removed and parts painted with (for the most part) high temperature engine enamel, then "baked/cured" under a heat lamp for several hours. I really like the way the cast iron color turned out. After the vehicle's put back together and running again, we'll have to see how long it stays clean .

 

[Cruising in QC]

Im only an ammateur wrencher myself. Compared to these guys but I will try help. As having basic skills and knoweledge of your truck sure comes in handy in breakdown situations.

One Good thing about having to remove other things along the way. Is it's a prime time to have a look at that belt that u may have to take off. Or that pulley u had to remove. And to replace at the same time if needed.

I must add I have a 3f not 3fe but I wouldn't imagine it would be much different down near the water pump area. I apologise if it is but the basic steps should be the same.

But having a good look as to whether u can get a screwdriver or your tool of choice in to remove hose clamps is one of the first things I would be looking at. As that's all u r trying to achieve.
Depending on how the last person positioned the clamps depends on how easy that will be And that's a good tip
Allways try to position them in the best position to access. Can be the difference between having to remove unnecessary stuff or not.

But it's basically just removing lwr rad hose . Letting coolant drain. Undoing the clamps to the upper rubber hose that goes to the water pump and the bolt for the metal joiner between the 2 hoses and removing.
The problem u may have is that u may need to remove the A\C pulley to get the top clamp off.
If so u have to crack the main nut first and then loosen tensioner bolt near pulley untill belt is loose enough to remove it. Along with pulley.
But have a good look before all of this to see if u have access with out having to do so.

Thanks Matty, that's exactly the basic type of info I was looking for. In your experience did you have to remove the fan shroud & fan or even the radiator in order to access the pulley/belt & ultimately the top hose (of the lower hoses of course) & connector pipe? Btw I did already get started..Thanks again!

 

[Matty f]

I just went to edit my post and deleted it by accident. As I was about to say since mine is a Rhd Aus model. Things r a little different. So some of my info maynot be correct for your truck but hopefully still helps.

Ime the only thing I needed to do was remove A/C belt and pulley to get access to the top hose clamp for the hose going to the water pump and I didn't have that much trouble getting a spanner onto pulley to loosen. But it would really be better if someone with a 3Fe Exactly the same as yours helped out.
Good luck

 

[Cruising in QC]

I just went to edit my post and deleted it by accident. As I was about to say since mine is a Rhd Aus model. Things r a little different. And maybe that gives me more room to access things.
As the only thing I needed to do was remove A/C belt and pulley for the top hose clamp for the hose going to the water pump and that was accessable without removing anything else but It would really be better if someone with a 3Fe Exactly the same as yours helped out.
Good luck

I appreciate the help either way man, I'll be working on it more tomorrow, after removing & replacing the bottom hose I saw how bad the extension pipe thing is so I'm going to order a new one. I've also got a 555 tie rod end set from Cruiser Outfitters on the way & will be replacing those as well. We leave on vacation Friday & want to take the 62 to see what it's like to travel in but need to finish these repairs 1st. I'm documenting everything as I go so I can put it all up here..

 

[Cruising in QC]

Finished my hoses & flushed the system! I know this is probably the bottom feeder of repairs & maintenance for you guys but it was to get an actual repair under my belt, thanks for the help! I can't believe how much I love this truck already

 

[lovetoski]

Well done! Hope you remembered step 6.

Also, you'll get optimum performance out of your cooling system if you burp it. Did you do that? And, did you have both heaters on high when you did the flush?

 

[Solace in Solitude]

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Danku vel!!

Excellent resource... for those who will read it.

 

[hj 60]

Bedankt , thanks @pngunme , I was in a hurry so had no time to write, just the link to where I store my pictures.
It is expanding info as long as I have the HJ

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Bedankt , thanks @pngunme , I was in a hurry so had no time to write, just the link to where I store my pictures.
It is expanding info as long as I have the HJ

Fijne avond!!

 

[Cruising in QC]

Well done! Hope you remembered step 6.

Also, you'll get optimum performance out of your cooling system if you burp it. Did you do that? And, did you have both heaters on high when you did the flush?

Yes, clamps were in good shape & I followed what I found here about burping. My driveway puts the front end up quite a bit so I hope it burped properly. I forgot to turn on the rear heater though