Access lower radiator bolts 1990 E350?
Hi, Can anyone give some insight into how to access the lower radiator bolts on a 1990 E350? They have to be accessed from the engine bay side of the radiator. There is a notch in the front brack...
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Steve, I ought to be able to help, number of times I had the radiator out of our 1983 E350 under a Class C. I just don't remember a problem with the radiator fasteners.
I want to say that on ours, all four were on the engine side (vs grille) and the bottom sat in notches. Fasteners had large washers (part of the screws if I remember right) and all they needed was loosening. Tops had to come out. But we sold that coach in 2008 and it was probably 2-3 years before that, when I last had radiator out.
Bigger problem on ours, was the Alternator. The upper bolt, the one it pivoted on when belt being adjusted by loosening the lower one, was too long to remove without hitting the radiator. A.I.R. Pump was on a common bracket to the Alternator. What I learned to do: Take alternator bolt loose (out of the block) then remove the bolt(s? again I don't remember) from the common bracket. Put a long drywall screw (say 3") through the upper common bracket hole. That screw held the assembly up but allowed it to swing to the side. Bolt would then come out and could remove alternator without removing or damaging the radiator.
I want to say that on ours, all four were on the engine side (vs grille) and the bottom sat in notches. Fasteners had large washers (part of the screws if I remember right) and all they needed was loosening. Tops had to come out. But we sold that coach in 2008 and it was probably 2-3 years before that, when I last had radiator out.
Bigger problem on ours, was the Alternator. The upper bolt, the one it pivoted on when belt being adjusted by loosening the lower one, was too long to remove without hitting the radiator. A.I.R. Pump was on a common bracket to the Alternator. What I learned to do: Take alternator bolt loose (out of the block) then remove the bolt(s? again I don't remember) from the common bracket. Put a long drywall screw (say 3") through the upper common bracket hole. That screw held the assembly up but allowed it to swing to the side. Bolt would then come out and could remove alternator without removing or damaging the radiator.
