lmorris Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Do yourself a huge favor and DO NOT FOLLOW THE WSM for this procedure. Take the truck apart like you would the 6.4L. Your knuckles and sorrounding co-workers(you will swear alot if you try it) will thank you. There is more than enough time to do this, it comes apart pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mutter Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Why did you have to replace the rad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Why did you have to replace the rad ? It was leaking at the side tank crimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Originally Posted By: Mutter Why did you have to replace the rad ? It was leaking at the side tank crimp. Do I see another 6.4L trend developing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Originally Posted By: lmorris Originally Posted By: Mutter Why did you have to replace the rad ? It was leaking at the side tank crimp. Do I see another 6.4L trend developing? Let's hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw33 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 had 2 here last week leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 had 2 here last week leaking Lower left corner by the drain??? Did you manage to get the rad back in using the WSM procedure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw33 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yep, leaking by drain, lucky for me i was in school so the other diesel guy did em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I had to change one once that had been damaged. I read the manual, then did it my own way. I couldn't imagine doing it the WSM way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I had to change one once that had been damaged. I read the manual, then did it my own way. I couldn't imagine doing it the WSM way. OK... if we don't drink the KoolAid you wont tell us what makes the WSM routine so bad? FWIW, "don't do this..." and similar statements deserve to be followed with "because yadda-yadda-yadda". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hmmmm, <rubs chin thoughtfully> Excellent point Mr. Warman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Sorry. It was a while ago, and I don't remember all the exact details, but the manual will have you remove a lot of things that are not necessary, and quite time consuming. As mentioned in another post, if you do it like you would a 6.4, you'll save a lot of effort. I will compare the unnecessary steps in the WSM for 6.7 radiator removal with the unnecessary steps you find in the E-Series WSM for left engine mount removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 To follow up Jim's post, getting the rad out is not an issue. Putting it back in is th issue. #1: the WSM tells you to secure the lower shroud to the diffuser, but doesn't say how. I tried a few things, tie-straps, bungees, no go, they got in the way or would have to be left there. #2: it is a tight fit going back in, after 3 tries I noticed the core getting scratched up, sparing anymore damage to the rad was my major concern. #3: there just aren't that many free techs on hand in a mostly flat rate shop to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I took out as little as possble leaving the secondary radiator, and condenser in the truck. It DOES come out that way without bending anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I did one (primary) and didn't think it was so terrible - nothing seems to stick out in my mind, at least. But then we aren't sure that senility isn't kicking in, either. I did take out the secondary, though. Maybe not being flat rate helps? And I do get a lot of interruptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I had one of these to do last week, but when we phoned the fleet managment company to get approval(retail, 150k on it), they would not approve the bill, and told us to sell the driver several jugs of coolant and he will just have to top it off as required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchan68 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The way you did it in the photo Keith, is exactly the same way I do them. I even vaguely recall mentioning I like doing 6.7L rads better then 6.4L rads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It isn't ad and if I removed the secondary radiator and the AC condenser it would have been another .5 at least and made a bigger mess. The less I have to remove, the better. The less I have to clean up, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 mmmmm, I see a lot of stuff on top that wouldn't have to be removed with the secondary rad and condensor out of the way. The fan shroud and everything attached to it can stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 The way you did it in the photo Keith, is exactly the same way I do them. I even vaguely recall mentioning I like doing 6.7L rads better then 6.4L rads. I don't mind 6.7 radiators, but I don't think I'd be as bold to make a statement like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbriggs Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I finally did one of these today, and I am very glad I had read this thread. Tackled it just like a 6.4, like was said above, I removed the secondary rad and a/c condensor, but left the shroud and all attatched to it fully asembled. I think I could actually say I prefer these to a 6.4 rad. It was on the same truck I had diaged a while ago, driver finally lost his cool and refused to top up his coolant anymore. He was leaking 2L per day ,and the fleet management company still wanted to leave it. They told us to source a jobber rad to save some $. Closest one was quebec and it was $2500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Here we go, I'm starting my first 6.7 radiator right now. I'll do as you guys say, just like a 6.4L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanik Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Piece og cake, I think it was easier than a 6.4L radiator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Bruene Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I used to think 6.4s were easier than 6.7s, but I've done so many 6.7s this winter that I now find the most time consuming part of the whole job is draining the coolant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saunoras Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 yeah I've been doing a lot of 6.7s too. Radiators, egr coolers and turbos. The turbos have gotten much easier with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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