wolverine 00 xj

I put in my new CSF radiator from DPG Offroad. Except for a problem w/ the trans line hookup, everything went pretty well. Now that I've got everything put back together, the top of the radiator moves front to back. I can move it about 3/4" or so. I checked to see if the old one had some way of fixing the top in place, and it doesn't appear to. The new one is set up the same way, as far as I can see. I don't have any fasteners or rubber pads or anything left over. Maybe the old one moved, and I just didn't notice it. None of the writeups I read in preparation for doing this mentioned having to do anything to immobilize the radiator.

Anyone have this problem? Is there some movement built in to it? It doesn't seem like there should be, but I'm a newbie on this. Anyone know the answer on this?

96_xj

It should not move there should be 4 bolts on the radiator that attach to 4 bolts on the header panel that stop it from moving

wolverine 00 xj

There are some threaded bolts (very small) that protrude up from the top of the new rad, just like there were on the old one. But, I didn't have to take any nuts off the old one, and the threaded bolts don't stick up through any holes on the cross member to put nuts on them. Not sure what function they have.

96_xj

there is a panel (an L shape) that has 4 torx screws that screwed into the radiator, the hood latch bar(the center one but i blanked on the name of it) attaches to it too.

There is 4 bolts built into the header panel. And 4 holes on the panel that should attach to the radiator.


i will see if i can get some good pictures but my jeep is torn apart for painting

wolverine 00 xj

Thanks for the reply. I'm going to go out and look at it again. Can't figure out what's going on.

wolverine 00 xj

Update: I found that the old radiator (not original one) was missing the isolators that go on top. Since everything was closed yesterday, I had to fab two of them up w/ some c channel, bolts, and rubber pad. Works fine now.