as part of my overall Coolant system flush/hose replacement I also wanted to clean the externals of the radiator and other cooling coils in the area. I removed the large rubber flap that is under all of that area and a small forest fell out. Looking up I see quite a bit of crud and whatever in/around through all of the coils. They definately need a cleaning/rinsing/blowing etc
Before I go stumbling through and taking forever to figure out how to remove the external rear fender/radiator cover would anyone be willing to share the best way to remove that cover? at first glance screws all around the perimeter with many probably being under the RV seam trim? Fins appear to be riveted in probably from OEM...would just drilling those, remove the fins, clean and resintall with screws be a sufficient approach?
Thanks, Mike
So I had looked at fender skin removal and with all my trim painted I thought for sure the outer aluminum strip would be damaged. Cleaning the moisture collecting junk out is a good PM IMO. also kinda scared I won't like what I may find, however better to know and resolve or prevent. The fins I drilled rivets out and installed blind nuts. Use 10/32 screws.
Scott
DSD, are you referring using "Rivnuts"?
I actually riveted in floating nut plates. Leaves a smaller hole in center to crack, however now you have three holes but two are only 3/32
Scott,
thanks for the reply, and was sort of my plan if I went that way. Although on ours that areas trim is only white, sounds like probably the best way to avoid any trim damage would be to do the fin approach.
Mike
My Radiator grill is held in with fender clip nuts and stainless Allen head bolts maybs 4 mm or 6-8. 32nds don't remember
thanks for the feedback the approach I plan to go with rather than the entire fender section approach.