OverlanderJK
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I just bought it. It’s $300 for the whole kit with cooler. Like $190 for just the housing.The Dorman part is over $300 now and still seems to be out of stock! Anyone find a better deal?
I just bought it. It’s $300 for the whole kit with cooler. Like $190 for just the housing.The Dorman part is over $300 now and still seems to be out of stock! Anyone find a better deal?
there are 2 different models, the one that's about $300 is the upgraded version with oil cooler, the other model you have to reuse the existing cooler.The Dorman part is over $300 now and still seems to be out of stock! Anyone find a better deal?
This is true but for the time it takes to get to that area and the pain in the ass factor, it’s worth it in my opinion to buy the whole thing including the cooler.I replaced my cooler about a month ago. I also was unable to find the Dorman, gambled and used Dorman part 926-876 as suggested above for $217. This is the housing, including all gaskets but without the replacement cooler. I had read that the actual cooler rarely fails as it is typically the gaskets or housing. I took the cooler off my old factory housing and replaced it on the Dorman part. So far it seems to have solved the leak.
Definitely agree if you can find the part. My Jeep is my daily driver and i couldn’t wait. It was either the Dorman part without the cooler or my 2nd OEM part. I had the dealer do the first one 4 years ago.This is true but for the time it takes to get to that area and the pain in the ass factor, it’s worth it in my opinion to buy the whole thing including the cooler.
So I'm in the process of doing this for the 3rd time. I got a mopar one this time. When removing the old one it seemed some of the bolts were much easier to brake free than the others. Has anyone used a medium thredlocker when installing these? I just found it odd.
I don't have an issue with the housing cracking
You will need a little more than a gallon to refill the cooling system. Reusing old coolant is not a good idea.Hey guys, I'll be doing this job sometime in the next couple of weeks and have everything I need. Just a question about draining the coolant. I bought a gallon of new premixed coolant. Once I drain the rad, will that gallon be enough to replace the old stuff with? If not, there's no problem with reusing the drained coolant if I have to is there? Thanks
Use the opportunity to drain and flush the system. Put all new coolant in.Hey guys, I'll be doing this job sometime in the next couple of weeks and have everything I need. Just a question about draining the coolant. I bought a gallon of new premixed coolant. Once I drain the rad, will that gallon be enough to replace the old stuff with? If not, there's no problem with reusing the drained coolant if I have to is there? Thanks
I don't have the equipment to do a proper drain, flush and fill. From what i've read, the best time to fully replace the coolant is when a pump fails because you'll be draining the system during that time again anyway. It might be best practise to do a full flush and refill the whole system but there's no way that everyone in this forum did it that way.Use the opportunity to drain and flush the system. Put all new coolant in.
Well why come asking for advice? I did a drain and refill when I did mine and it was over a gallon.I don't have the equipment to do a proper drain, flush and fill. From what i've read, the best time to fully replace the coolant is when a pump fails because you'll be draining the system during that time again anyway. It might be best practise to do a full flush and refill the whole system but there's no way that everyone in this forum did it that way.