BrandonLH95 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I have a 2.5l comanche pioneer, and it has a corroded freeze plug that we plan on fixing soon, but unfortunalty it is the one right under the intake and exhaust manifold in the front. anyone got any tips with removing intake and exhaust without having to take them completely off or easy way to do this? we have never done this type of job of having to remove the intake and exhaust just to get to the little thing thanks everyone! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 You can get the freeze plug out, but you need the swinging room to get the new one in place. Time to take intake and exhaust off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I remember seeing a rubber freeze plug that you stick in the hole and then tighten a center nut down and it tightens up the plug. Might be a temporary fix for you until you can get it repaired with some nice brass plugs. I used to carry them in my CJ spare parts box as a J.I.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I remember seeing a rubber freeze plug that you stick in the hole and then tighten a center nut down and it tightens up the plug. Might be a temporary fix for you until you can get it repaired with some nice brass plugs. I used to carry them in my CJ spare parts box as a J.I.C. I remember one of those popping out of my 69 Mach 1 on the freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Yeah, they were prone to do that if left in too long. Seems the rubber would shrink as it aged and work its way loose. Hence my suggestion as only a temporary fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Yeah, they were prone to do that if left in too long. Seems the rubber would shrink as it aged and work its way loose. Hence my suggestion as only a temporary fix. It was a week after installation. The plug hit a guy to the left and behind me riding a motorcycle!! You know, I think there are metal ones with a bolt/stud in the middle that expand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 http://www.oreillyau...N0290&ppt=C0142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 It was a week after installation. The plug hit a guy to the left and behind me riding a motorcycle!! Ouch! Sounds like murphy at work... Can't remember how long it was in before I got around to changing it. Maybe two weeks tops. I only needed to use one once though. The metal ones look better for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airspeed Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 My 2.5l is home right now, can't see the access. My sons 4.0 had the same problem. We jacked up the vehicle and pulled the left front tire. Working from the wheel well using a small battery powered drill I drilled the freeze plug off center. I then put a sheet metal screw in the hole and used a small pry bar to remove the plug, then I put a block heater in the hole and tightened it up. It's been that way for ~80k. The key is to get the vehicle up high on jack stands, you will have quite a bit of access to the side of the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonLH95 Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 My 2.5l is home right now, can't see the access. My sons 4.0 had the same problem. We jacked up the vehicle and pulled the left front tire. Working from the wheel well using a small battery powered drill I drilled the freeze plug off center. I then put a sheet metal screw in the hole and used a small pry bar to remove the plug, then I put a block heater in the hole and tightened it up. It's been that way for ~80k. The key is to get the vehicle up high on jack stands, you will have quite a bit of access to the side of the motor. Yea mine is up on ramps right now, that sounds like a great idea! but it is in a very tight spot under the intake and exhaust with them in the way so it could go either way... but thanks for the help everyone ill have to look into the rubber ones for that temporary fix. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airspeed Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 When you pull the front wheel you have a whole new perspective on room under there. I think the ramp would be in the way for this job, you need a jack stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 http://www.oreillyau...N0290&ppt=C0142 Thanks for the photo!! I knew I'd seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonLH95 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 to do tha, where would you jack the truck up at to make the suspension go up like that? any preferable spots that work best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 to do tha, where would you jack the truck up at to make the suspension go up like that? any preferable spots that work best? I would think you'd want the suspension to droop. Jack it up and put a stand under the frame rail at the driver's side front of the cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonLH95 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 drop, up haha meant that :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cz777 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 not worth the pain and time ...on the short cut .. if yoy can find real brass plugs and do all freeze plugs on that side ...the best way is to drill a hole in the plug on the side toward the edge and with a seal puller ....push inward .. to istall i use blue loctight gel on the sides of the new plug ...i hope this helps out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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