72cut Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Pulling hair out here. I am trying to remove top plate of radiator to install new radiator. I have two bolts that will not back out. They turn freely with socket. I have tried to feel under the plate for presence of nut, cannot get fingers under. Attached is pic of one of the bolts. There is one same location, other side. Do any of these plate bolts have nuts? What am I missing? Why is something so easy so hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Iirc these go to the condenser if you have a/c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Those are rubber mounts underneath and they have twisted apart. Cut the nuts off the top. Replace the mounts going back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72cut Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Thank you so much, once.i cut these things off, is it imperative they be replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72cut Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 So,.these rubber blocks, ate originals now no good? What are they called if i have to replace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 3 hours ago, 72cut said: Thank you so much, once.i cut these things off, is it imperative they be replaced? If you do NOT replace them, the condenser will flop around on it's top end. The will eventually lead to a condenser with cracks, and that will cause all the refrigerant to leak out. The rubber mounts are available new, so bite the bullet and get a new set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72cut Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Understood, what if I don't have ac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 34 minutes ago, 72cut said: Understood, what if I don't have ac? It holds the radiator from flopping around in the open space, definitely something not to go without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72cut Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Gotcha, sorry for the stupid question but what ate called, just radiator mounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, 72cut said: Gotcha, sorry for the stupid question but what ate called, just radiator mounts? No problem, these are them, can’t vouch for their quality, I’ve never bought these ones, they are just the first ones that came up https://www.amazon.com/Omix-Ada-17470-17-Radiator-Isolator/dp/B00G2RKDVG/ref=asc_df_B00G2RKDVG/? To find that I just typed in jeep 4.0 rubber radiator mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72cut Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 Thank you my friend, big help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 The factory parts manual calls them an "insulator". Factory part number 52002585, Rockauto calls it a radiator mount bushing. Rockauto shows out of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acfortier Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Looks like Crown makes a replacement: https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Automotive-52002585-Radiator-Isolator/dp/B008VQ1Y8C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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