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 radiator tab came unwelded
#554173
01/18/05 07:31 PM
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Anonymous
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one of the top tabs on my radiator came lose from the unit so its shakin around a bit now. I've heard this is not a quick weld fix. What can I do to secure it again without having to pull the whole unit?
thanks
JG
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
#554174
01/18/05 07:37 PM
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Anonymous
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Take it to a radiator shop and have them Braze it back on. If the affected piece doesn't touch the tank or core, it should be a quick cheap fix.
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
#554175
01/18/05 07:50 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,262
Body Damage is Cool
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Loosen the top radiator mounting bolts, squeeze them together, retighten. That's what I did on my radiator that has had both sides come off. It's held quite nicely for a year now.
'97 T-100 SR5
'86 Toyota's, the variety pack (all gone)
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
#554176
01/18/05 08:04 PM
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Anonymous
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ok thats what I'm looking for...cheap quick fix... wasnt sure if they needed to pull the radiator or someother expensive process to get that tab mounted back on...Braze
thanks
JG
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
#554177
01/18/05 08:12 PM
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Joined: May 2001
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Mine did the same thing, but what I did was use a bunch of RTV sealent to hold it together. A friend suggested it and at first I thought he was crazy, but it's worked incredibly well and I didn't have to remove the radiator.
JB Weld might work also, although I'm not sure how that would affect the thin metal of the radiator.
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
#554178
01/18/05 11:05 PM
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Wirebrush or sand the area clean, get out your non-electrical solder and the propane torch and reattach it. Thats how I've fixed mine in the past. Even been so lucky as to have the original factory solder glob melt and not have to use any new. Quick to fix, easy and as long as you keep the heat off the cores you will be fine. ~Darin <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />
88' 4x4 *22R-EB Gen II* 87' $Runner *22R-EB Gen I* 85' Sillyca 22R-Esq  "I LIVE IN MY OWN WORLD...THEY KNOW ME WELL THERE"
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
[Re: Esquire812]
#554179
01/19/05 04:09 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
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ditto just cleaned mine up and heated it up with the propane torch, some solder and better than new never had a problem again. Jed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
88 SR5 Toyota Pickup 22re,TRD cam 4" Pro-comp, crappy superlift 4" springs rear, 1" body lift, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35x12.5 PJ Dirt grips, no locker yet =( SAS in the works
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
[Re: Brian894X4]
#554180
01/19/05 04:10 AM
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JB Weld might work also, although I'm not sure how that would affect the thin metal of the radiator.
It works great. Mine's been held together with JB Weld for over a year now.
Jason '88 Toyota, flatbed junker, Inchworm dual cases, spooled rear.
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
[Re: BeaterToyota]
#554181
01/19/05 05:52 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
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Wheeler
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also you can go to a boating store and purchase marinetex it better then jb weld in my opinion.
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Re: radiator tab came unwelded
[Re: BeaterToyota]
#554182
01/20/05 11:27 PM
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Anonymous
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awesome, I wasnt sure if JB weld was up to the task..Think I'll get a price on the fix at a shop then probably go buy the weld..haha
JG
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