Is the radiator support in the '98 4Runner welded in or bolted in?
12-06-2010, 03:38 PM
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Is the radiator support in the '98 4Runner welded in or bolted in?
I hit a guard rail and the corner of my '98 4Runner is pushed in on the drivers corner about 2 inches. It looks very easy to pull out (with the right tools of course) but I was thinking it might be easier to just buy a new entire radiator support since it's less than $80 shipped on carparts.com.
I was hoping it was bolted on rather than welded on since I don't have a welder. Can anyone confirm?
I have a comealong pulling tool and am ready to pull too. Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA!
I was hoping it was bolted on rather than welded on since I don't have a welder. Can anyone confirm?
I have a comealong pulling tool and am ready to pull too. Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA!
12-14-2010, 09:33 AM
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They are spot welded. I have done a radiator support swap on a corolla before and there pretty much the same with tacoma/4runners. There are probably about 15-20 spot welds. Take a drill with a 1/4" drill bit and drill them out and replace with the new one. Should't take longer than a weekend to replace.
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