I just got done doing my 2014 JK using this video as my guide. Worth mentioning, I’m a 40 year old woman with zero car maintenance abilities beyond refilling my windshield washer fluid. But I was not about to spend the dealer-quoted $1800 for a $95 part. It took me about 2.5 hours and the hardest part was getting that vent snapped back into place. In fact, I left it for the night so any tips are greatly appreciated for when I attempt to put it back in. Anyway, thanks for this video and saving me a boatload of cash.
@matthewbaulier1229
5 жыл бұрын
Well done, you're officially a Jeep DIY'r (do it you selfer)!
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat again, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video (posted up on my channel) on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@dalmatinatocro6
3 жыл бұрын
@@4WDTrek do you have a link to that vid ?
@joepinkerton1959
Жыл бұрын
I'm a 63-year-old man and I would love to hire you😂
@DanielDeMarco-m4c
Ай бұрын
My local dealership quoted me 3900 and then told me they lose money on these jobs.
@KenMrKLC
2 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a 2008 JKU and my heater core is leaking.... not enough to notice any significant coolant loss but you smell it when you turn it on, I was dreading doing the job until I saw this video, Then I was way less dreading the job until I saw behind the dash to realize someone else already replaced the existing core using this method LOL so my job went from Dread, to relief, to super simple..... And for all the "OH my god you ruined the vehicle" posts.... I am not mad my used Jeep had this hack, I am nothing but happy as it just saved me time cutting etc.... I will however replace the patch hoses while in there as it just makes sense for a couple bucks.... And that also affirms that the rubber hose outlasted the heater core after this mod.... Again reinforcing that all the negativity in doing this mod is just idiots who paid the $1400 and found this video after... Also the bracket that was cut was not connected back together by anything but the bolts to components and there is no movement, breakage or damage in the time this heater core lasted.... I am pretty sure it was 5 years since I found a receipt for the heater core in the glove box dated Nov 2016 which included 1' 5/8" heater hose and 4 worm clamps. This may be a good post to pin for those wondering about the after effects..... That bracket is just an inner shell to hold the dash components and if anything is designed to crumple to help absorb impact... there are 5 other structural layers before it gets to that in an accident... If anything it may possibly help, way too many variables to say for sure. But it sure as heck isn't weakening the vehicle..... At the very most I could see a little cracking of the plastic on the dash after a decade of vibrations etc if you dont re-connect the piece. I won't be re-connecting it... My heater core can now be changed in under an hour start to finish including sitting waiting for it to bleed out air running. All you nay sayers go ahead and do it your way... I am not going on your videos saying YOU ARE A FOOL YOUR KIDS ARE GOING TO NOT BE ABLE TO GO TO COLLEGE becuase you spent that money on heater core instead of the easy way...... So let us have our opinions without bashing.
@ffjsb
5 жыл бұрын
I would have the heater core pointing UP when you cut the lines to splice into the old lines. That way no metal chips get into the core. Do the same when deburring the tubes.
@douggrube773
3 жыл бұрын
So you guys saved me 1400 bucks, for real. This works!!! Only thing I would add, flush the heater core with air from under the hood, then no mess in the cabin. If you guys are ever in Allentown, PA, I'M BUYING!!!!! THANKS AGAIN BROTHERS!!!
@CTarna2
5 жыл бұрын
F'in brilliant! Great job. Just the $h!t filmora banner.
@ICExxD
4 жыл бұрын
Having to cut the factory bracket to get the heater core out...🤦♂️That is some great engineering. 🤪 Engineers don't need need to engineer how to replace parts.....
@bobbarrett6882
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, my mechanic wanted $1345.00! It took me 3 hours and cost $140.00!
@JoseLopez-wl9qo
3 жыл бұрын
Just did mine this weekend. I disconnected the lines in the engine compartment and blew out the old coolant from the old heater core so there's no spilling inside when I cut the pipes.
@UPINDAT247
2 жыл бұрын
Good video but the crap FILMORA across the screen for the whole video is annoying
@robsanta6780
2 жыл бұрын
WoW it worked !!! Shop quoted me 1100$. Thank goodness I came across this video. 150$ all in. Watch the video a few times and it works perfectly. Thank you.
@conifergreen2
5 жыл бұрын
Wow, I just completed this job. Took me around nine hours because I went slowly and took breaks. I also had to fabricate bracket supports to bridge the dash frame where I cut it. Used a pop rivet gun and/or sheet metal screws and small aluminum plates to fasten them. At the one closest to the center console I used JB Weld putty because it was just too hard to get too. I also used JB weld putty to strengthen and help seal the tubes coming out of the heater core where they connect. I referred to this video a lot as I went along, thanks guys for making it so detailed with good camera angles. When I cut the heater tubes I put down a lot of paper towels and that soaked up a lot of the coolant. Not that much came out but enough to soak big wads of paper towels. The oscillating tool was wonderful. That is the first time I have used one and bought it specifically for this work. It cut through the pot metal frame easily. Also it make short work of the tubes. At first I used heater hose that was too long to connect the tubes. They do not need to be that long. Just enough to get the clamps on properly. Putting it all back together was not too bad and I was left with one big screw. Had to refer back to this video to see where it went. The dash frame is now solid and firm after using the brackets. I did not take the door off, just unhooked the strap and disconnected the electrical wire and then just put the door back as far as it would go. I also did not remove the front seat. I did cut my hands a bit so have some liquid bandage on hand. I am also pretty stiff and sore as i have arthritis and i am older. I added a bit of coolant to the overflow tank and will check levels tomorrow. I tested the heater and it appears to be blowing hot air out the drivers side again. If and when I need to do this again, it should be much easier the second time around. Very happy! Saved me a ton of money and inconvenience. Thanks again guys.
@conifergreen2
5 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to add that my Jeep is a 2009 wrangler.
@SC2Racer
4 жыл бұрын
Great video guys! ... since you've topped up the coolant level in the video .. . how much coolant should one expect to come pouring out if those heater core pipes ?
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
I drained the system when I did mine. I had to replace the radiator as well, due to the dreaded casting sand issue with the 2012+ engines. (video up onmy channel if intrested) I only got maybe a cup of coolant out of the piping after I cut. And the heater core I just removed with out tipping it and pouring out the coolant.
@judgejury3230
2 жыл бұрын
Mines not overheating etc. It just blows cold and hot when it wants to. I figured this is my thing also.
@rubenduran100
2 жыл бұрын
I just replaced my 07 jk heater core following your video. 👌🏽I took me two hours taking slow and easy. Thank you I think if I paid someone it would have cost more than my jeep lol
@ThePerfectSeason1972
3 жыл бұрын
This is not an approved method of repairing your car. You basically ruin the value of your vehicle.
@Impuritan1
2 жыл бұрын
Fucking approved my who? If you want to spend the $1400 at the dealership to have them tear your dash apart all the way to the firewall, then do it.
@ThePerfectSeason1972
2 жыл бұрын
@@Impuritan1 - I would have taken the dash apart and did it the correct way. If you ever sell the car, you’d have to disclose what you had done. I’ll never forget a mechanic who wielded universal joints on because he didn’t want to waste time buying the correct ones. Approved method means just that (industry standard), no repair manual would claim that was a satisfactory way of repairing it.
@onesick302
4 жыл бұрын
What a bunch of hackers. Do realize that is a crash bar you just cut through? Stop endangering peoples lives
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
Lol...you think that little crappy bracket is gonna save you?
@TonywithaT
4 жыл бұрын
I love you
@208miuwu
4 жыл бұрын
Better than spending $1000. to have someone do it for you, hell just toss back a couple cocktails with your Boys and order a few pizzas BAM YOUR DONE AND DRUNK!
@fromdayonephotography
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, I've watched this 3 times now, heading out to tackle mine. Here's to hoping mine goes as smooth!
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@rujeepn
4 жыл бұрын
Where you guys at? Can you do my core? LoL 😆 Thanks for the video.
@RamosDominicano
5 жыл бұрын
I just used your video and saved myself $2k. You're a freaking hero bud. The only thing I wish I would've done different, is I should've put the foot vent tube back before putting the dash back together. But either way, pretty straight forward.
@conifergreen2
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys. I am using it as a guide while doing my Jeep heater core. Thank you so much for doing this.
@chrisjennings7805
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could get away with this hackery at the dealer
@Daniel-xv5oe
3 жыл бұрын
The savage editing more than made up for the filmora trial banner 😂😂
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
We had a decent time making the video...lol
@raoufkadimi1903
4 жыл бұрын
Just completed the job on my 2010 as per your video, right before temps in Canada dips below -10 degrees. Thanks a million, I was losing sleep over the "stealership's" quote of $2000. Cost me less than 200 including purchasing the Oscillating Multi-Tools and less than 2 hrs to complete. I did not have to take the door out, just removed the strap and swing it open all the way near the fender. I also used thin rubber tape in between the cut frames and added aluminum duct tape to hold tie the ends of the cut frame and eliminate noise. The heat coming from all vents is super hot and even. Thanks again!
@unhingedrhyno
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@laxwarrior737
4 жыл бұрын
Just another person saying thanks for the easy to follow video. There were a couple differences for my 2012 jk but this was clear enough I was able to get it done
@Squirtcha
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks fellas. Took me a couple hours to do mine. I made up a couple little patch pieces and bolted the cut extruded aluminum bracket back together before putting the dash parts back on. Should've taken a couple photos, but didn't. Also you didn't specify what was in the glass. I found a 12 year old single malt scotch did the trick. Really appreciated this and you saved me $600-$700. If you're ever in Phoenix, I've got a bottle of Glenfiddich with your name on it.
@michaelomeara5835
3 жыл бұрын
thats fine when there is nothing else behind the glove box but mine 2008 has lots of things blocking even getting at cover
@clintrea1
2 жыл бұрын
Look at these hacks 🤣 I would be fired or ripped on forever if you got cought doing this in a repair shop.
@unhingedrhyno
2 жыл бұрын
Yea..I don't doubt it... works for everyone else tho
@antony10calix2
2 жыл бұрын
I love you boys :"D you just save me a ton of money may God bless you
@bigr7039
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. it worked just like you showed. the only thing I added was a drop of dish soap on the end of rubber hose so they slipped on easer.
@jasonallen6836
5 жыл бұрын
Guys, this is a great public service video. I love my JK, and the defect is expensive to fix. This is a great how to.
@vlacv
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. This just saved me 1200. I know nothing about cars and was able to perform this on my 2011 Jeep Wrangler with no problem. Heat back on both sides. Thank you
@jenhart1779
2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Great video 👍 now to find a garage that I can use to do this in. 2013 wrangler unlimited 🙄
@izzybuilt5534
5 жыл бұрын
I just finished this last night. Went well, in all 3hr. I went a step further and fitted the frame back in with plates. Easy enough with a drill and some self threading flanged bolts.
@AlexTheMechanic
3 жыл бұрын
Its pretty solid even without reinforcing ... I was going to but once everything iis assembled ... It seems pretty solid
@benjahn9163
5 жыл бұрын
All I can say is WOW. I watched your video and it worked awesome. I had a hard time having to pay the shop over $800.00 for the heater core replacement. I was done in under 2 hours. I was little worried about the dash area not being solid once it was cut. Just as good as it was before. No vibration noises and still sturdy. I even bought the multi purpose tool. $90 heater core $80.00 multi purpose tool and I still saved over $600.00. Can’t thank you enough.
@ka1jbe
4 жыл бұрын
Before winter sets in here in Massachusetts I decided what the hell let's try this since I had horrible heat in my jeep jk , especially the drivers side, my girl would put a blanket on usually. So I followed your directions, worked great. The spots I cut I used JB weld and let set over night, just to assure myself of no noises. I cut the frame with a small milwaukee 2420-20 hacksall and the heater core with a milwaukee oscillating tool. Mayne with screw off time it took me 2 1/2 hours or so. No hickups worked great
@kennethcrocker1678
4 жыл бұрын
@ka1jbe did you drain the whole coolant system? These answers are all over the place. Some say yes and others say no.
@ka1jbe
4 жыл бұрын
@@kennethcrocker1678 I left the radiator cap on, and pulled the front passenger carpet up. It leaked a bit when i cut it but nothing really. have a couple rags handy.
@ka1jbe
4 жыл бұрын
It has no leaks..got to open the window it gets so hot now
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
@@kennethcrocker1678 I personally would drain the coolant as a precaution but it is not entirely needed. I did not get much coolant out of my system when I did mine. But then again, I did also replace the entire radiator as well. Which, if you have a 2012+, the pentastar engines were notorious for having casting sand stuck inside the cooling system and it is recommended to replace the radiator at the same time. If you are curious on that process, i have that the video posted to include the radiator replacement.
@onenglen
5 жыл бұрын
Just the video I was looking for! Doing this in a few days.
@onenglen
5 жыл бұрын
Project was put off for a bit. Got around to doing this yesterday and it went super smooth. and...... WE HAVE HEAT! Great write up on the forum and following up with a video. Making my life a whole lot easier.
@Oaklandish77
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for the recommendation! Worked on my 2013 JKU Rubicon. For others, I didn’t drain my system, I pinched it off at the hose in the engine bay right before the fire wall. Only lost about a cup of fluid. Definitely lay some plastic to catch the fluid as you cut the lines and push it up behind the lines as well to catch splatter. After burping the air and filling with fluid again it had hot heat again. Way to save me $1600
@bichokalle
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment exactly what i was looking for
@robertdbettis
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very useful comment!
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat again, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video (posted up on my channel) on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@methodman247
2 жыл бұрын
What does burping the air mean? I think I’m about to do this repair myself because I don’t want to spend the money on the mechanic doing it. Thanks for any help you can give
@gsc930
3 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome trick, I've got it down to about 35 minutes. The problem I'm having is I've had to replace the heater core 3 times since doing this the first time. I can't imagine why either, I've checked everything but the cores last about 3-4 months then start leaking. Anyone else experience this? I've check for electrolysis and only got .4v so that's not it. Just weird and annoying.
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
Make sure and replace the radiator as well if you are in a 2012+. They notorious for having too much casting sand from factory and clogging up the radiator as well. I just did the whole thing on video as well, using this same method and I have plenty of heat too! Not sure if that would be causing an issue of backing up and leaking or not, but might be something to look into
@nickolasschuchard
3 жыл бұрын
I've now done this on mine and my Fiancé's Jeep... Took me longer to track down my 7mm socket then to do the actual repair... Works Great! Excellent Instruction! .... Only thing I would add is to remove the heater hose at the thermostat housing and blow air through the old heater core to remove the fluid. Didn't get a single drip when working on the inside.
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
Mine all leaked out on the floor already...lol
@eriknash8783
3 жыл бұрын
I have no issue with cutting the frame out to do this replacement, but what is the purpose of bolting the frame back in after the job is done? It's no longer secure and I'm assuming this will just cause a bunch of rattling noise as the metal will vibrate against each other now that it is not secure.
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
No noise... it bilts back I. Place and the dash screws to it
@Nicklove1981
2 жыл бұрын
My heater core popped and blew all myvcoolant onto my floor board this morning. Got the new heater core from autozone and found this video right after. Plunge tool worked like a dream. This video saved me about 3-4 hours of work!
@Danielxperez14
6 ай бұрын
I’ve got a random coolant leak as well, this is probably what happened
@dani07april06
2 жыл бұрын
Just saved me $2000. Thank you sir.
@carlwilliams1570
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I have been living with almost no heat because I was not willing to remove the whole dash! I will though use your short cut method! Thanks
@tylerdurden4248
4 жыл бұрын
I just seen a dude post how he took the seats out steering column and dash..... crazy he didn’t just youtube it
@delfordsnyder801
4 жыл бұрын
because that is the correct way to do it, A dealership would be liable if the piece these guys cut , caused an injury to a passenger !
@geocachingblister
4 жыл бұрын
Normally we do not do things like this, we take things apart correctly. however that being said, the right way is so completely unreasonable. This saved us tons and tons of time, and we didn't have to disturb a bunch of other things that we could have broken in the process. Thanks for showing me this. save me a bunch of time and one of my customers a bunch of money. I doubt they'll be buying another Chrysler product.
@jimmyperkins1506
5 жыл бұрын
This is awesome I tried all the flushing videos and they didn't work. And the price I was about to pay was crazy. Thanks
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat again, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video (posted up on my channel) on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@deannitz
5 жыл бұрын
Took me about three hours today but that included cleaning up all the coolant from the passenger side carpet (thankfully dad has an carpet extractor). Great time and $$$ saver. The dealer had quoted me about $1,500 in labor by the way.
@ianj454
3 жыл бұрын
Will this be the same on the 12+ models with the 3.6?
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
It's really close
@sir-mittler8210
Жыл бұрын
When changing this heater core make sure you use red 3 ply heater hose 5/8 in diameter if not you'll be redoing it. Along with four hose clamps obviously. Be careful with your lines they break easily if you get them hung up on something, as a friend of mine did. You will need a lubricant to put the hose on the lines, personally I used radiator fluid you would be surprised how slippery that is. If you use a 3/4 open end wrench it makes it easier to push the hose onto the pipe. Good luck, it works great. Thank you guys for the great video.
@littlemule8502
3 жыл бұрын
Would this trick work with a TJ?
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
Look in there
@johnflew
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, just did mine. Took abt 2 hrs. That's with taking a break or two . Worst part is sliding hose on. I used aftermarket replacement part so it wasn't quite exact. Minimal coolant loss in the cab area. I had a contractor bag to catch everything. No leaks, im going to put dash back together. Thanks for the video
@AlexTheMechanic
3 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks!! Just saved me 6h labor
@jaydogva
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Saved $$. No more leaking and I have heat again!
@davehaas1168
4 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you for this video. I was able to complete the repair in a few hours. Toughest part was getting the 5/8 rubber hose on. Thanks again.
@BradSLaPorte
8 ай бұрын
I was kinda skeptical about there being an “Easy Way” of swapping out the heater core. But as soon as I saw the (Home Wiring Nuts) inside the dash 🤣, it was a deal breaker. Thanks but I’ll watch and learn from an actual mechanics video on here.
@thetreyrich1
6 ай бұрын
Goody, that looks fun! Going to be extra fun considering that I have an aftermarket roll cage blocking the removal of that side piece.. I'll have to drop my windshield and totally disassemble the cage before I could begin. Or maybe I'll get lucky and find a way to pop the front piece off without removing the side piece.
@gunner2gunner
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing just snaps off, things always get broken, lol. Wait a minute, you have to cut part of the Jeep? Do you get a new bracket? Now you have to modify new parts to fit with the original parts? That doesn’t seem right to me. Great video thou!
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
The bracket does get cut, but in a certain way that you can use the existing mounting bolts. The bracket is only holding the bottom of the dash rigid and does not seem to support anything major. You can remove the entire dash intact if you wish to do so, this is just an easier method without having to remove the entire system. I just did the same process on my jeep, while also recording it, and it is perfectly fine still.
@joelodegaard9964
5 жыл бұрын
After months of putting this off and not using the Jeep because I didn’t wanna pull the dash this worked perfect and took less then a hour thanks for a great how to
@ephenj
8 ай бұрын
Why dodge put a v6 in the jk is beyond me let alone the pentastar should have been the Vortec 4200 IMO. The intake having to be removed simply to change spark plugs is the most annoying one and the dumb oil cooler without a check valve which leads to the notorious pentastar tick from a rocker getting not enough oil since it takes 30 seconds for it to reach everywhere I could go on and on. Owning jeeps for years it seems they purposely make them harder to work on. I remember the YJ I had as long as I had a my welder, bag of tools, and a few extra parts it never let me down with a lot of no mechanical sympathy driving to. After that rant is this the reason most likely you are getting cold air on one side and warm on the other? If so I am definitely going to do this F paying 169 an hour to rip a part out that was absolutely made by someone that had zero idea of what it would take to get that out if it failed so dumb. The dash should come apart the way you guys have shown and the heater core should be made where you guys cut it and the connections should be there. How some of the engineers get there jobs at dodge is beyond my mental capacity to comprehend some of the absolute stupidity in trying to make either old parts from other vehicles work or making ones that seem like they belong on a BMW or even worse a VW.
@harisbuza8862
5 жыл бұрын
A problem with doing the repair the long way is the risk of introducing new rattles and noises. The less parts you remove the better, so this fix is better imo.
@weaponspc
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Saves an immense amount of time and labor and a doesn't tie up a service bay for a day. Customers love the money they saved.
@deifor
4 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to get rid of the Filmora strip? Can't see well since it's in the way.
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
I just posted up the video without that banner if you are curious to see
@anthonywooten2858
4 жыл бұрын
Use a brake line cutter much cleaner cut.
@cooperatkinson7304
3 жыл бұрын
This works, saved me $1100, and only took an hour
@dumbotater2158
Жыл бұрын
Good video, but: please get rid of that extraordinarily annoying filmora strip across the screen and tone the background music(?) down so we can hear what you are saying. Thank you.
@erwinpadgett1050
4 жыл бұрын
Might want to TAKE your filmora AD and PUT IT ON TH E BOTTOM of your Videos! It blocks viewers from seeing your pointing out places to cut and what you're pointing at!
@nshearer74
5 жыл бұрын
Just did this to my 2013 JK this morning was done in 2 hours. Be really careful when cutting the heater core tubes you will spill close to a gallon of coolant. I put a tub on the floor and used a piece of plastic to direct the coolant into the tub. Had very little leakage onto the carpet.
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat again, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@judgejury3230
2 жыл бұрын
I followed the directions on my Jeep. I had three bolts less on a 2012, plus it doesn't have that panel under the glove box. Anyway, after watching this video and with the same tools, you used, 1 hour fix easily. Thank you for this video!
@conifergreen2
5 жыл бұрын
What about the coolant? Do you have to drain it first in the heater core?
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
I drained out the entire system in mine just to prevent any extra leaking. But at the same time, I replaced the radiator because I had the dreaded issues with the casting sand from the 2012+ engines. I did that on video on my channel if you are curious.
@robertguest3046
5 ай бұрын
Great job and great video!!!
@robertguest3046
5 ай бұрын
Nice work
@danawisinger7961
10 ай бұрын
Well I can't do it by myself but, I have heat. My drivers side floor board is wet. It keeps smelling hot but its not? Could the heater core be my problem?
@teejaymcglynn
11 ай бұрын
Thx for the info but I’m curious why you’re having to replace the heater core again ? I didn’t expect the repair to already have been done! Any advice on which core to stay away from ??
@bradstepford3307
9 ай бұрын
Why do people cut dashboards, it’s only a 10hr job to do it properly. Vehicle is definitely worth a lot less now, see this on a lot of pre purchase inspection and always flag it to my customers.
@expendabledoug3227
Жыл бұрын
Easy way? Yes. Best way? Debatable. Think I will do it the way that chiltons and mopar says to. But good shortcut.
@jeffreyaselin
2 жыл бұрын
This worked very well, just be ready to catch coolant that spills out when you cut into the heater core intake / outtake.
@Josh-jf4ob
5 жыл бұрын
Just completed this on my 2013 this worked great. I have tried everything flushing the radiator replaced thermostat nothing worked had heat on passenger side but not drivers side did this in about a hour easy to do and have hot heat on both sides, Thanks guys saved me a ton of money over the dealership or doing it myself and didn’t have to take my whole Jeep apart to get it done.
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat again, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video (on my channel if you are curious to see) on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@ptgtdcr
9 ай бұрын
Ya mine was bad (2014)
@felixmunoz6973
3 жыл бұрын
I was hesitant to do this but saving $1500 bucks plus your detailed video was great motivation. Replaced the core yesterday and it worked perfectly! Using the vibrating saw was a great idea, I don’t regret spending $100 on it, I guess it saved me hours of work and was very safe. The hardest part for me was installing the hoses to install the heat core, I felt I was going to break the new core but I managed to get it done! Again, thanks for the video!
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
Make sure and replace the radiator as well if you are in a 2012+. They notorious for having too much casting sand from factory and clogging up the radiator as well. I just did the whole thing on video as well, using this same method and I have plenty of heat too!
@niko_bean
3 жыл бұрын
Kudos. Followed along and had er licked in an hour. Dragon's breath heat now. Oven
@CharlesMartel676
5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Just replaced my heater core and would NOT have attempted it without seeing this video! The core only cost me $90 at O'Reilly's and three or four hours of my time! Did I say 'Thank You'?????
@acoxy1
5 жыл бұрын
From your experience first time around, how long would this take one person to complete from beginning to end?
@unhingedrhyno
5 жыл бұрын
Bout an hour taking your time
@conifergreen2
5 жыл бұрын
I am doing this over a few days. Stretching it out makes it easy. You can still drive around until you actually cut the coolant tubes.
@DavidMartinez-wy8ii
3 жыл бұрын
What year is this Jeep
@unhingedrhyno
2 жыл бұрын
09
@specialned2439
9 ай бұрын
This is one of those thing one should never have to replace. Sorry I ever bought one of these junky things
@daddybarbellsfitness1422
6 ай бұрын
I have done this 3 times in 3 years on the same 2010 wrangler. Why would it keep failing?
@my2vwillgapyou
4 ай бұрын
Your a damn life saver gotta do this on my moms jeep cuz I was not looking forward to removing the whole dash😂
@christinagates7502
3 жыл бұрын
Hey all, so My 2010 Compass needed a heater core replacement. Turned the heater on and the interior would smell like maple syrup oatmeal. I tried my hand at your hack last weekend. My core’s location is on the driver’s side of the vehicle so thankfully no major cutting of the car’s frame was needed. It’s been about a week since my attempt and instead of the coolant leaking into the pocket where the core lies, it’s leaking in droplets on the gas pedal. I re-examined everything and even put slightly larger tubes over the core’s pipes and clamped it down. Turned my heat on full blast, drove for about 15 min, I still am leaking in the same spot. Is there something I missed here?? Anyone else have this issue?
@whatroads4x4
3 жыл бұрын
Ur experiencing leaks where u connect the hoses?
@christinagates7502
3 жыл бұрын
@@whatroads4x4 it’s specifically the bottom pipe and the bottom half of the hose material. It drips down to the joint.
@TJ-oh6sl
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome detail in the video - the best ghetto job I've ever seen. Any potential longevity issues with using rubber hoses and clamps for reattach of core (since original is all aluminum pipe?
@unhingedrhyno
5 жыл бұрын
No problems or leaks
@matthewbaulier1229
5 жыл бұрын
Heater hoses and clamps are the norm when dealing with auto Hvac, no worries.
@TDHobbies
5 жыл бұрын
Normally I would not approve doing something like this because you will have that annoying squeak or rattle, but it's a Jeep, so.... Good video, When I need to do my 2012, I'm cutting it out like this!
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
To help prevent any additional squeaks, you can pick up some JB weld and fill in the spots where it was cut. Easy and cheap addition
@dalmatinatocro6
3 жыл бұрын
God bless you guys for posting this i dont know how you figured out to do a heater core this way but you are amazing , that said i changed my heater core in my wrangler 4 times in the last two years, i finally went with a dealer heater core rather than AM one, i found that they started leaking at the joint or elbow , the only thing i could figure out that was causing it was my tubes out of the firewall were too long and they would cause movement and pressure on the core hoses, next time i will cut them shorter then add more rad hose, but i will buy more flexible hose that way it will allow for movement and less pressure on the elbow joint. thanks again for posting i hope in some small way my post helps out anyone else
@mg8919
3 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome. Saved a ton of $$$$. Thank you!
@HeyClutch
2 жыл бұрын
What a great hack! Didn’t need to take off the door for mine either and I don’t have a removable bottom panel. I was able to pull back the dash with a bungee cord attached to the bar on the bottom of the seat that pushes it back and forward. This fix saved me a lot of money and it was nice to finally have that volcano heat again🔥. Still going to replace the radiator and I replaced the thermostat and heat door actuator just in case too. For others doing this make sure you bleed the air out of your system, it might take a little driving to get whatever air bubbles out. I also poured coolant directly into the inlet heater core hose, reattached it, and then started it up. I didn’t have heat until I did this and drove around a bit. Monitor your temperature gauge to make sure you don’t overheat. Thanks again for taking the time to explain this fix!
@sergiogustavosalgadodelcam4205
5 жыл бұрын
Man, why the heater core don't works? I have the same problem in jk sport wrangler with VM diesel motor 2.8 crd... A friend recomend change thermostat first... (change heater core its too expensive in my country) Chile.
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
If you seem to have diminishing heat, you may have the dreaded casting sand issue. The 2012+ were notorious for the casting sand to clog up the heater core and radiator. I just did a video (check out me channel) on replacing it all because I had that issue and no matter how much draining and flushing, it never came out clear.
@leonidasrivas9191
8 ай бұрын
Hola soy salvadoreño en mi experiencia de 24 años arruina La pieza nueva no me parece con todo respeto... Gracias se estudia para eso
@fortunateson5952
4 жыл бұрын
Tried this today. Everything went great until I apparently accidentally nicked the fins with the oscillating saw causethe tool skipped around. a bit. Didn't think it was catastrophic. Put the heater core in, connected it. and it was dripping coolant everywhere. Took the heat core back out, put a hose on it and ran water through it, and sure enough it was f'ing pissing out that very spot. I am currently whipping myself with one of those self flagellation things monks used to use. Lesson learned protect the fins while cutting the pipe.
@unhingedrhyno
3 жыл бұрын
Holy cow...yea...they are a little fragile
@fortunateson5952
3 жыл бұрын
@@unhingedrhyno Yep. Got another one, put it in and burped the system with one of those burping funnels and voila my son's Jeep had great heat all vents, no leaks, for about a month till someone T-boned him and the insurance company ended up totaling the vehicle. Discouraging after all that work.
@AndrewEdmunds
4 жыл бұрын
This worked great and saved me about 1500 bucks! Thx
@christianbouker7358
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Great video. Watched it a few times and then swapped out my heater core the other night after work and all is good now with no leaks. You saved me a lot of time and money. Appreciate it. Cheers! 🥃
@andrearizzato6726
4 жыл бұрын
Hi James, nice tutorial/video, my jeep doesnt work AC and it has been told me leak on evaporator. I wanto to replace my self as they asked me 7000AED=1600$. my dubts are: While i will cut pipe liquid will come out is it? is it the liquid pass trough the radiator? Do i have just to refill later as in your video? What abot compressor/gas does it need to refill as well? please give me a answer i want to replace asap, writing from Dubai where AC is not an optional Tkx
@4WDTrek
3 жыл бұрын
The AC does not go through this heater core. The AC condenser is actually in the front of the radiator. It is it's own system. If you cut the pipe to the condenser, there will be a LOT of gas that comes out. The AC liquid is extremely hazardous and it is recommended having a shop remove it all prior to replacing the system. After you replace the condenser in the front of the radiator, you will need to have the system purged of all gasses and recharged with new AC refrigerant.
@wclaudio51
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you guys for guiding me in the right direction I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm
@RM-hq3gz
5 жыл бұрын
What type & size (diameter) replacement hose & size clamps?
@matthewbaulier1229
5 жыл бұрын
5/8" make sure it's heater hose. Amazon $8. See below link to Amazon for the three parts needed to change out JK 2007-2018 Heater Core: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VN02B0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@ffjsb
5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewbaulier1229 Auto Zone has it in stock for $2 a foot, and one is all you need.
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