4.0 freeze plug leaking
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4.0 freeze plug leaking
So I got this '98 4.0 4x4 XLT cheap and was wondering why . . . so I poked around and one of the freeze plugs is leaking. It's on the driver's side, and as near as I can tell, it's the last one (most toward the right).
I was wondering who has replaced theirs and what tips/warnings they have.
And also, can I just nurse the truck along a while before I take care of this?
I was wondering who has replaced theirs and what tips/warnings they have.
And also, can I just nurse the truck along a while before I take care of this?
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OK, well, how about whether I should use the steel or the brass replacement? One of the posts suggested getting the deeper/thicker lip one.
Seems like I can put the truck on a jack stand, take the wheel off, and then jack the body up a little more to get a little more space. Any other ideas?
Seems like I can put the truck on a jack stand, take the wheel off, and then jack the body up a little more to get a little more space. Any other ideas?
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I only removed one for the block heater, but...
Pick top or bottom, hit it with a punch. It will spin in the hole, then use pliers to remove it.
As for going back in, I'd look for a wooden dowel about the same diameter to drive it home.
Oh yeah, coolant will DUMP out, be ready. Not sure if it has a block drain or not, but be sure to use it.
To avoid air bubbles I refilled my block by removing the thermostat. Removes the chance of running it with the thermo closed and never opening due to no coolant in the block.
Pick top or bottom, hit it with a punch. It will spin in the hole, then use pliers to remove it.
As for going back in, I'd look for a wooden dowel about the same diameter to drive it home.
Oh yeah, coolant will DUMP out, be ready. Not sure if it has a block drain or not, but be sure to use it.
To avoid air bubbles I refilled my block by removing the thermostat. Removes the chance of running it with the thermo closed and never opening due to no coolant in the block.
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