Dennis, thank your for the detailed video. It covered everything step-by-step, including the tools needed. I followed it exactly and replaced the radiator in my Liberty no sweat. Without your video I would have gone crazy trying to figure out what bolts to remove or how to remove the baffles adjacent to the radiator. Your video is far better than most repair videos I see on TH-cam. Thanks for taking the time to share this with everyone, it is greatly appreciated.
Great video! I retired as a HD Truck fleet mechanic in 2015, after the best part of 50 years. I'm replacing the radiator in a friends 2004 Liberty while he's at work. I enjoyed your guidance in the details of removing the radiator. The explanations you gave help's both save time 'learning' and preventing parts getting broken that will have to be replaced. I've been 'anal retentive' in doing the job right since being an Army Mechanic, retiring as an M-1 Tank Motor Sergeant in 1990! THANKS!
I want to thank you Dennis for the video. I have the Haynes book but i always like to work by shown how to do it. Thanks again you most likely saved me a lot of money and I'm on Military Disability.
Dennis, After watching all the other vids out there on the same topic, I don't think I could have done the radiator job without you. The others are incomplete at best and inaccurate at worst. I knew you were the real deal when I learned I didn't have to drill out the rivets.
I drive a 2005 Jeep Liberty renegade. My Jeep was leaking antifreeze like crazy out of the radiator. your vid saved me 300 dollars and me n my buddy got it changed out in 2 and a half hours. I appreciate you greatly Dennis and thanks for taking the time to make the vid
5-9-2018 This is literally the best video I have ever watched on YOU TUBE. I don't even change the oil in my cars, but was able to complete the removal and installation of a new radiator in two hours! Last night! Your video saved me $300. Thanks so much
Timothy, that is awesome!! Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment on the video too! I'm glad you got it done and saved some money....that's great! Thanks again, I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
My son called me ask me to help change his radiator, I watched your video first before he came over, that made it so easy, I only grabbed the tools you said ,the min. he pulled in the driveway I handed him 5/8 wrench and a pan said start dropping the fluid, 1 hour later were adding fluid only because of watching your detailed video. That was one of the best videos I have used. Every detail explained perfect thank you.
Wow!! Y'all should think about being on somebody's pit crew!! That was fast. :) Nice job and I'm glad that my video helped. I really appreciate you watching and the kind words.
I usually never post comments on anything, but I just had to for this video. Thank you so much Dennis for posting this. I am in no way mechanically inclined but I looked at this video and was successfully able to change my son's radiator. The repair shop was quoting me over $500 to do this job. Thank again!
Raj, that is fantastic! I'm glad you got it done and thanks for sharing your story. That is exactly why I do these videos....there are a lot of jobs we can do ourselves that are prohibitively expensive to pay somebody else to do them. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!
Dennis, Thank you so much for putting these 2 videos together. My dad and I were able to swap out the radiator in my daughter's 2002 Liberty with no problems thanks to your detailed instructions. The only variation we have from your video is our transmission connects directly to the radiator which is a very easy disconnect/reconnect. Can't thank you enough for this one.
Got my radiator installed yesterday afternoon and came back to give you TWO THUMBS UP! (Because I only have two thumbs,) This video was a big help.. I have a 2005 Liberty Renegade. It has a different grill, etc, but everything else was the same...The only thing it was 15 degrees out. Had the Coal stove going and a pot of coffee boiling on top! Thanks again!
Dennis! Most excellent video! I have a 2004 Liberty Sport with 190,000 miles on it and going strong! Aside from the rocker panels rotting out, having to change the rack and pinion, power steering pump and A/C clutch, everything else has been standard maintenance. I recently had a friend change the upper control arms, wheel hubs and lower ball joints, but now it's a second vehicle so it's all good. I recently purchased a 2007 RAM 1500 with the 4.7 motor in it. I suspect I will get the same reliability as my Jeep motor! This video gave me a good idea what to expect instead of diving in head first and figuring it out. Now, I have to go get dirty! Thanks a lot!
Replaced radiator in my '06 Liberty last weekend; your video was a BIG help. Took half the time I expected; the shop manual didn't cover half the procedure. Thanks for an excellent video !
This is a great video. I found it very helpful when I had to replace the radiator in our 2002 Liberty Sport. What I really appreciated was the lack of useless blather that is so common in too many other self-help videos. All the commentary is on point, and useful. There are some differences, however, between the replacement in the video and our 2002. First, the transmission cooler is integral to the radiator; it is not separate like this 2003 and it will use those inlet/outlet ports left plugged on this 2003 install. Second, the hood latch frame is not riveted like the 2003 but rather has four bolts/screws, separate from the top crossbar. Once those bolts are out, the hood latch mechanism comes out. Popping the airbox loose - it is held in place by plastic 'spikes' set into rubber boots - allows the transmission lines to be lifted sufficiently to make 'finagling' the radiator out a lot easier. Add a bit of dish soap to the rubber boots so the air box will slip more easily back into place.
Thank you Dennis. Saved me a lot of time replacing this radiator on an '06. Can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to do this for us.
I have done a few of these in my business and I have to say this was an excellent video. I dislike many that are here, but this was very thorough. Really nice job.
Dennis you helped me again. After replacing the radiator several weeks ago I️ now have to change the water pump. This Liberty has two fans I️ have to take off to get to it. Thanks again. David.
I don't need to replace my radiator (yet), but if (when) I do, I'll be watching this excellent video. I have to say though, what a frigging hassle. Most radiators I've pulled only have a few bolts and come right out. This one looks like a pain in the arse. Great video, very well done, covers every step. Thanks 😊
@@dwcoffey Since writing you, I had to replace my AC Clutch so I pulled the AC Fan and shroud and the mechanical fan with clutch. I tried to only pull the electric fan but couldn't get the shroud over the mechanical fans' clutch. So I had to pull that too. Had to make a tool to hold the fan pully from turning. Another pain in the rear-end. Figured while there may as well replace the water pump, serpentine, tensioner, tensioner pulley, idler pulling, change the oil and anti-freeze, and new upper and lower radiator hoses. Glad I did, because pulling those fans was by far the hardest part. Thanks again for your video!!
I had similar experience with my daughter's Liberty, Paul. I found a cheap tool for the fan clutch, but yes, in the process of changing the AC clutch and the water pump, I did the same. Like you, I figured while I had it all apart, I may as well replace it all. HAHA I had never done an AC compressor clutch before, so I was a bit worried about that job. It went real smooth and I was pleased at how easy it was to do. Hope you had the same experience!
@@paulcalif Actually you were lucky on the AC Clutch. They have little washers that are actually little spacers. I used the same 2 washers from the old clutch with the new one, but it wasn't enough. I had to find a washer that was the right thickness and grind down the outside circumference to make it fit. Worked great but what pain.
Thanks Dennis. One of the best how to videos I've seen. All my vehicles are nearly 20 years old, so DYI is the only way to go. This helps a lot. Makes it look not so scary to attempt.
Thanks Dennis for the video. I just bought my daughter a 2002 Jeep Liberty and found out today the radiator is cracked. So I plan to replace it tomorrow. Thanks so much for your video. David
Thanks a bunch Dennis your careful no nonsense approach to the repair was very helpful both this video and part 2 I saved money doing it myself and that tip with the needlenose pliers to take out the rubber baffles was great. Thanks again!!
Thank you Todd! I'm glad the video helped and glad you were able to get it done!! That's what it's all about! :) Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Great video, I replaced my radiator yesterday after viewing these 2 videos . I found that removing the battery and loosening the tray gave me some extra space for removing the old radiator core and installing the new one.
Thank you very much for your time making this video Dennis !! You saved me a lot of money. I replaced the radiator just like you did in your video and had no problem doing it. now My Jeep Liberty is working again. Greetings from Guatemala!
Dennis, Thank you for a great how to video! I've been dreading this job, I'm NO car mechanic. I finished the job in an hour and a half! Very well filmed and put together! Can't thank you enough!!
Can i say..in a world where nothin seems to be what it says..this..is a welcome beautiful change. Straight, explicit, clear, thorough, but too the point. Please...make a video completely taking the jeep apart...then rebuild the entire thing HAHAHAHA!!!!Seriously tho, great shit. TY VERY much
Fantastic video, one of the best car instructional videos I've seen on TH-cam. Your editing skills MORE than make for any poor camera work you thought you did. 10/10 clear and informative video.
Great reference video. I did this today on a 2006 liberty which is a little different but mostly the same. Took a little over 2 hours to get the old one out ant the new one in. Thank you!!
Awesome vid!!!! My Fatherinlaw and I, watched this video, and part 2, then tackled his 02,,, it took us about a hour, and a half, to do it, and change the thermostat!!! Thanks to you, Brother!!!! When you were draining the antifreeze, the Cameraman, was,Smoking some of that good stuff, for a minute,,, LOL!!! very nice, you saved us a couple hrs, at least!!!! Thanks so much,,, and keep the vids coming!!!.....PEACE!!!!
Thnaks Dewy! I appreciate you watching and I'm glad to hear this video helped y'all get it done! Yea, that cameraman might have allegedly had a few too many when filming that clip. LOL!
Thank you for the great video! My husband was ready ti send it to the shop until I showed him that with your video, I've got it handled. Yes, I spin wrenches too and love it! Thanks again.
Thanks for the video. Had to replace my Liberty radiator and your video gave me the confidence to try replacement by myself. Although a few differences in my setup compared to yours, I completed the repair successfully and saved myself a lot of money in labor!
That's fantastic Robert! Thanks for watching and commenting....I'm really glad you were able to knock it out yourself. You probably saved yourself at least $300 - $400. Congratulations!
Changed out the radiator on my Jeep today watching your video step by step. Those baffles are the worst part. Thanks for a great video. I forgot to take the rubber feet off the old one, hopefully that's not an issue.
Thanks so much, great video with awesome detail! You saved me a lot of money and I’m sure a big headache. I’m talking part one, the removal, today. The radiator arrives tomorrow so I’ll tackle part 2 tomorrow. I’m sure it will be a breeze thanks to your video!
Dennis Coffey I finished and your video made it relatively easy. The hardest part was put the trans and oil coolers back in place. Thanks again, you’re awesome!
Really excellent video, thank you. We have an 05 so ours was slightly different but this was very helpful. Ours is even red! I'll be back for part two when my radiator arrives.
Thanks so much for the kind words David. I appreciate it and I hope the differences weren't too great. Also, hopefully part 2 will be of some help to you. Let me know if I can help you. thanks again!
Thank you for this excellent tutorial walk-through...Everything mentioned worked like a charm on my 2005 Liberty. Video touches well on a few gotchas...First time I did a job and didn't have any left over bolts..LOL...Very well done.. I commend you Sir :)
Thank you so much Pierrick! I'm glad this helped and I thank you for watching and commenting! Comments like yours are make the extra work so worthwhile, and I appreciate it.
Hey Dennis! Thanks for your great video. I watched a bunch of them and I particularly appreciate your explanation of how to "finagle" the radiator out. You made this job a piece of cake!
Thank you Frank! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes, I noticed a lot of repair-type videos have segments that are either left out or they say something like 'just finagle it out.' I try to include my headaches as well as successes so that somebody else will know what to watch out for. Thanks again!
For sure I will if I need some help. is there a way to send you a private message? I would like to ask you about some other noises I am having and I do not have a clue where to start checking Thank you!
I was looking to get a radiator for my 2006 Jeep Liberty. I had two radiator options. One with an external oil cooler and one without an external oil cooler. Which one does my Jeep take? Thanks for any advice.
It's been a while, and we don't have the Liberty anymore, but if I remember right, the models with automatic transmissions have an external transmission oil cooler and the manual transmission models have an internal transmission oil cooler. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for video I have a 04 liberty and fan was changed and now car over heats when sitting and fan is running slow and blowing air toward Radiator and not towards the engine can you tell me if that is right have they possibly confused the wires?
Hey. Great job on this video. Thank you. I have an 03 liberty that has mechanical fan as well as electric. How much does this change your instructions? I wish that the Liberty in this video wouldve had the belt driven fan as well because your way of instructing suits me perfectly and wouldve fully relieved my anxieties on taking on this task. I understand that this request is a bit unreasonable and if you dont reply then i completely understand. One way or another ill figure out the difference and your video here is so perfect to help me through most of the job. Thanks again.
Hi James, thanks for watching! Mine doesn't have a belt driven fan, so, I'm reaching a bit here.....but....it shouldn't affect the process. You _should_ be able to do all this without removing the belt-driven fan. It might get a little tight in there when pulling the electric fan, but I think you can do all this with the belt-driven fan in place. I assume the belt driven fan has a clutch (the fan free-wheels if turned by hand with the engine off). If so they can be a moderate pain in the tail to remove, but not prohibitive. Let me know what you find and how it looks, I'll try to help any way I can.
Finished doing this last week. Took me 2 years. Now the electric fan doesn't work.... Got to thinking, every time I fill up on Premium(90+octane) gas in this vehicle, the rad tank burst. This is the fourth radiator on the Liberty, Any way, very concise video. If you want to make one for a fan repair, I have a demo vehicle you could use🙂
Well, I'm glad you got the radiator done! I sure hope my instructions weren't the cause of this being a 2-year project! :) I've had to replace the fan on our Liberty as well. I didn't make a video, but I'll try to get a chance to take ours out and re-install, making a video in the process. thanks for the idea!
Does anyone here know which bolts the fan and that latch assembly use? they are also above the lights. i have an 02 jeep liberty and they are a 10mm head about 1 inch long, im looking to buy some but dont know how to search other than m4,m5,m6
Thanks for watching Jeff! I'm sorry, but I don't have access to a Liberty now, so I can't say. If you have the original bolts and have access to a hardware store or an auto parts store, they should be able to size them for you.
It's probably a good idea to disconnect the battery, just in case you lay a tool on the battery, etc. But since there is no electrical work involved in this repair, I didn't disconnect the battery. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching! Could be a couple of things....your thermostat could be sticking, possibly your water pump is not moving enough coolant, or could be your radiator. A clogged radiator will definitely cause overheating though. With the engine up to temp, check to see if the upper radiator hose is hot. If it is, the thermostat and pump are probably working ok. You might try burping the system, that can affect coolant flow too.
Anyone new watching this, just an FYI(and I say this with humility) be sure to loosen the left battery terminal. This will ensure anyone working on the front end of their Jeeps wont harm/ themselves or the surrounding area by ensuring the air bag sensor wont by your own doing(or accidentally) activate.
This is like the 3rd video that ive seen someone do this and its pretty much convincing me to get this done at the shop. Its not that I'm not capable of doing this its just Jesus it looks frustrating as hell.
I list all the tools needed in the video. I can't remember all the tools needed, but I know you need a T20 torx bit, a 5/8" wrench and a 10mm socket/ratchet. There may be more, but I highlight all tools needed during the video.
Thanks Dennis for the very detailed tutorial, but this does NOT work for a Ford Explorer!! What a disaster. I have fluid and crap everywhere, and broke most of the front grille trying to pull everything up where you instructed. FYI
Thanks for watching and I'm sorry you had trouble. This video definitely doesn't apply to a Ford Explorer. This is only for a 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty. An Explorer install is completely different. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with, and I'll try my best.
I'm sorry but I only have videos on the 2004 3.7 automatic....that's the only Liberty I have. Forgive me if my Spanish isn't so good (I'm just recently learning): Lo siento, solo tengo videos para un 2003 3.7L Liberty, ese es la unica Liberty que tengo.
Dennis Coffey So if I want to flush the coolant myself, would I want to use the drain plug, or just use the radiator hose? Just wondering because you said the drain plug won't drain completely. thank you, and good job with the vid 👍👍
Dennis, thank your for the detailed video. It covered everything step-by-step, including the tools needed. I followed it exactly and replaced the radiator in my Liberty no sweat. Without your video I would have gone crazy trying to figure out what bolts to remove or how to remove the baffles adjacent to the radiator. Your video is far better than most repair videos I see on TH-cam. Thanks for taking the time to share this with everyone, it is greatly appreciated.
Tony, thank you so much for watching, but also for your kind words. I really appreciate it!
Great video! I retired as a HD Truck fleet mechanic in 2015, after the best part of 50 years. I'm replacing the radiator in a friends 2004 Liberty while he's at work. I enjoyed your guidance in the details of removing the radiator. The explanations you gave help's both save time 'learning' and preventing parts getting broken that will have to be replaced. I've been 'anal retentive' in doing the job right since being an Army Mechanic, retiring as an M-1 Tank Motor Sergeant in 1990! THANKS!
Thank you so much, Jesse! I appreciate your kind comments and am honored to know this helped somebody with your vast experience. Thanks for watching!!
I want to thank you Dennis for the video. I have the Haynes book but i always like to work by shown how to do it. Thanks again you most likely saved me a lot of money and I'm on Military Disability.
Thank you so much for watching! And thank you for your service, John!
@@dwcoffey you're welcome thank you for the statement about me serving my country it was an honor on my part not for college or a bonus patriotism
I am a professional corporate technical trainer and this presenter is one of the best I've seen He speaks clearly and choses his words wisely.
Thanks so much Paul! That's one of the nicest compliments I could have received, I appreciate it!
Dennis, After watching all the other vids out there on the same topic, I don't think I could have done the radiator job without you. The others are incomplete at best and inaccurate at worst. I knew you were the real deal when I learned I didn't have to drill out the rivets.
Hands down the best instructional video I've ever seen on TH-cam. No skipped steps, and everything explained without wasting time. Great job!
Thank you very much Arvin! I appreciate you watching and thanks for the comment!
I watched both videos and then replaced the radiator in my 2006 Liberty within 90 minutes. Very detailed and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, Derek! That's fantastic!! I'm glad it helped and glad to hear you got that done.....90 minutes is awesome!
I drive a 2005 Jeep Liberty renegade. My Jeep was leaking antifreeze like crazy out of the radiator. your vid saved me 300 dollars and me n my buddy got it changed out in 2 and a half hours. I appreciate you greatly Dennis and thanks for taking the time to make the vid
That's great John! Thanks for watching and I'm really glad to know it helped!
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This is literally the best video I have ever watched on YOU TUBE. I don't even change the oil in my cars, but was able to complete the removal and installation of a new radiator in two hours! Last night! Your video saved me $300. Thanks so much
Timothy, that is awesome!! Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment on the video too! I'm glad you got it done and saved some money....that's great! Thanks again, I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
My son called me ask me to help change his radiator, I watched your video first before he came over, that made it so easy, I only grabbed the tools you said ,the min. he pulled in the driveway I handed him 5/8 wrench and a pan said start dropping the fluid, 1 hour later were adding fluid only because of watching your detailed video. That was one of the best videos I have used. Every detail explained perfect thank you.
Wow!! Y'all should think about being on somebody's pit crew!! That was fast. :) Nice job and I'm glad that my video helped. I really appreciate you watching and the kind words.
I usually never post comments on anything, but I just had to for this video. Thank you so much Dennis for posting this. I am in no way mechanically inclined but I looked at this video and was successfully able to change my son's radiator. The repair shop was quoting me over $500 to do this job. Thank again!
Raj, that is fantastic! I'm glad you got it done and thanks for sharing your story. That is exactly why I do these videos....there are a lot of jobs we can do ourselves that are prohibitively expensive to pay somebody else to do them. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment!
Dennis, Thank you so much for putting these 2 videos together. My dad and I were able to swap out the radiator in my daughter's 2002 Liberty with no problems thanks to your detailed instructions. The only variation we have from your video is our transmission connects directly to the radiator which is a very easy disconnect/reconnect. Can't thank you enough for this one.
Thank you for watching, Jorge! I'm glad it helped!
Got my radiator installed yesterday afternoon and came back to give you TWO THUMBS UP! (Because I only have two thumbs,) This video was a big help.. I have a 2005 Liberty Renegade. It has a different grill, etc, but everything else was the same...The only thing it was 15 degrees out. Had the Coal stove going and a pot of coffee boiling on top! Thanks again!
Whew!! Doing a radiator job in 15 degrees is not fun! Glad you got ti fixed though. Thanks for watching, Jack!
Dennis! Most excellent video! I have a 2004 Liberty Sport with 190,000 miles on it and going strong! Aside from the rocker panels rotting out, having to change the rack and pinion, power steering pump and A/C clutch, everything else has been standard maintenance. I recently had a friend change the upper control arms, wheel hubs and lower ball joints, but now it's a second vehicle so it's all good. I recently purchased a 2007 RAM 1500 with the 4.7 motor in it. I suspect I will get the same reliability as my Jeep motor! This video gave me a good idea what to expect instead of diving in head first and figuring it out. Now, I have to go get dirty! Thanks a lot!
Thanks Aaron!! I appreciate you watching and your comment. Sounds like you've had to tackle a few things, but got them all worked out. That's awesome!
Replaced radiator in my '06 Liberty last weekend; your video was a BIG help. Took half the time I expected; the shop manual didn't cover half the procedure. Thanks for an excellent video !
That's great Stephen! I'm glad it helped, thanks very much for watching and leaving a comment!
Thanks to your detailed instruction my green machine is once again rolling!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
Dennis I can't tell you enough how thankful I am for this video. Saved me a lot of money and headaches.
Thank you sir! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Your video really helped me out, thanks. A lot better then most videos more to it than the older cars.
Thank you Ryan! I appreciate you watching!
This is a great video. I found it very helpful when I had to replace the radiator in our 2002 Liberty Sport. What I really appreciated was the lack of useless blather that is so common in too many other self-help videos. All the commentary is on point, and useful. There are some differences, however, between the replacement in the video and our 2002. First, the transmission cooler is integral to the radiator; it is not separate like this 2003 and it will use those inlet/outlet ports left plugged on this 2003 install. Second, the hood latch frame is not riveted like the 2003 but rather has four bolts/screws, separate from the top crossbar. Once those bolts are out, the hood latch mechanism comes out. Popping the airbox loose - it is held in place by plastic 'spikes' set into rubber boots - allows the transmission lines to be lifted sufficiently to make 'finagling' the radiator out a lot easier. Add a bit of dish soap to the rubber boots so the air box will slip more easily back into place.
Thank you for watching, Mike! Also, thanks for sharing all those useful points and tips on the 2002!
Thank you Dennis. Saved me a lot of time replacing this radiator on an '06. Can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to do this for us.
Thank you for watching, Jason! I'm glad it helped!
I have done a few of these in my business and I have to say this was an excellent video. I dislike many that are here, but this was very thorough. Really nice job.
Marc, thank you very much! That's an awesome compliment coming from you and I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Dennis you helped me again. After replacing the radiator several weeks ago I️ now have to change the water pump. This Liberty has two fans I️ have to take off to get to it. Thanks again. David.
Please let me know if I can help you with that David. Thanks so much for your support of my channel! I really appreciate it.
I don't need to replace my radiator (yet), but if (when) I do, I'll be watching this excellent video. I have to say though, what a frigging hassle. Most radiators I've pulled only have a few bolts and come right out. This one looks like a pain in the arse. Great video, very well done, covers every step. Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching, Paul! Yes sir, you are correct....I don't think I've ever had one be this much trouble.
@@dwcoffey Since writing you, I had to replace my AC Clutch so I pulled the AC Fan and shroud and the mechanical fan with clutch. I tried to only pull the electric fan but couldn't get the shroud over the mechanical fans' clutch. So I had to pull that too. Had to make a tool to hold the fan pully from turning. Another pain in the rear-end. Figured while there may as well replace the water pump, serpentine, tensioner, tensioner pulley, idler pulling, change the oil and anti-freeze, and new upper and lower radiator hoses. Glad I did, because pulling those fans was by far the hardest part. Thanks again for your video!!
I had similar experience with my daughter's Liberty, Paul. I found a cheap tool for the fan clutch, but yes, in the process of changing the AC clutch and the water pump, I did the same. Like you, I figured while I had it all apart, I may as well replace it all. HAHA I had never done an AC compressor clutch before, so I was a bit worried about that job. It went real smooth and I was pleased at how easy it was to do. Hope you had the same experience!
@@paulcalif
Actually you were lucky on the AC Clutch. They have little washers that are actually little spacers. I used the same 2 washers from the old clutch with the new one, but it wasn't enough. I had to find a washer that was the right thickness and grind down the outside circumference to make it fit. Worked great but what pain.
Thanks Dennis. One of the best how to videos I've seen. All my vehicles are nearly 20 years old, so DYI is the only way to go. This helps a lot. Makes it look not so scary to attempt.
I'm in the same boat, all fairly old vehicles. I'm glad this helps and thanks so much for watching!
Fantastic video! Saved me over $650 from the dealer quote. Took about 2 hrs. Thanks!
That's great news and a great savings!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks Dennis for the video. I just bought my daughter a 2002 Jeep Liberty and found out today the radiator is cracked. So I plan to replace it tomorrow. Thanks so much for your video. David
Thank you David! If I can help, let me know.
Thanks a bunch Dennis your careful no nonsense approach to the repair was very helpful both this video and part 2 I saved money doing it myself and that tip with the needlenose pliers to take out the rubber baffles was great. Thanks again!!
Thank you Todd! I'm glad the video helped and glad you were able to get it done!! That's what it's all about! :) Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Great video, I replaced my radiator yesterday after viewing these 2 videos . I found that removing the battery and loosening the tray gave me some extra space for removing the old radiator core and installing the new one.
Great point Robert! Thanks for watching and I'm glad the vids helped!!
Thank you very much for your time making this video Dennis !! You saved me a lot of money. I replaced the radiator just like you did in your video and had no problem doing it. now My Jeep Liberty is working again. Greetings from Guatemala!
That's great! I'm glad this helped and glad your Liberty is up and running again. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video. Did mine last weekend after watching and your video made it SO much easier.
Thanks for watching, Cory! I'm glad to know this helped!
Dennis, Thank you for a great how to video! I've been dreading this job, I'm NO car mechanic. I finished the job in an hour and a half! Very well filmed and put together! Can't thank you enough!!
Thanks for watching! That is great news!!! I'm glad this helped and glad you got it done. Good job!
Can i say..in a world where nothin seems to be what it says..this..is a welcome beautiful change. Straight, explicit, clear, thorough, but too the point. Please...make a video completely taking the jeep apart...then rebuild the entire thing HAHAHAHA!!!!Seriously tho, great shit. TY VERY much
LOL!! Thanks so much for watching, Jarden!
Fantastic video, one of the best car instructional videos I've seen on TH-cam. Your editing skills MORE than make for any poor camera work you thought you did.
10/10 clear and informative video.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you watching and thank you for the great comment!
Thank You So Much Sir . I appreciate your guidance and
Knowledge.
Great reference video. I did this today on a 2006 liberty which is a little different but mostly the same. Took a little over 2 hours to get the old one out ant the new one in. Thank you!!
Thanks for watching, Sean! I'm glad to hear this helped!!
One of the best DIY vids I've seen here.
Thank for the nice note Brian! I appreciate you watching!
Awesome vid!!!! My Fatherinlaw and I, watched this video, and part 2, then tackled his 02,,, it took us about a hour, and a half, to do it, and change the thermostat!!! Thanks to you, Brother!!!! When you were draining the antifreeze, the Cameraman, was,Smoking some of that good stuff, for a minute,,, LOL!!! very nice, you saved us a couple hrs, at least!!!! Thanks so much,,, and keep the vids coming!!!.....PEACE!!!!
Thnaks Dewy! I appreciate you watching and I'm glad to hear this video helped y'all get it done! Yea, that cameraman might have allegedly had a few too many when filming that clip. LOL!
Thank you for the great video! My husband was ready ti send it to the shop until I showed him that with your video, I've got it handled. Yes, I spin wrenches too and love it! Thanks again.
That's great Susan! Thanks for watching and sharing. Very impressive, and I'm glad you got it done!! Nice.
Thanks for the video. Had to replace my Liberty radiator and your video gave me the confidence to try replacement by myself. Although a few differences in my setup compared to yours, I completed the repair successfully and saved myself a lot of money in labor!
That's fantastic Robert! Thanks for watching and commenting....I'm really glad you were able to knock it out yourself. You probably saved yourself at least $300 - $400. Congratulations!
By far the best walkthrough video on this vehicle appreciate it brother about to start when the jeep cools off!
Alright! I hope your remove/replace goes well Jeremy! Thanks for the compliment and I sure hope my video helps you!
Your Video was very easy to follow along, step by step, and the way you explained things helped us so much! Great Job Man! Thanks for the video!
Thank you Benjamin! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you sir! Expertly done video, just super. Now I know exactly how to change my leaking radiator. God bless.
Thank you very much! I sure appreciate you watching and commenting...may God bless you as well!
Changed out the radiator on my Jeep today watching your video step by step. Those baffles are the worst part. Thanks for a great video.
I forgot to take the rubber feet off the old one, hopefully that's not an issue.
I agree about the baffles! Those things are a pain!!
Thanks for the video Dennis. This saved me a ton of time and frustration when I did this very job for a friend recently.
Fantastic! Glad to hear you got it done! Thanks very much for watching.
Thanks so much, great video with awesome detail! You saved me a lot of money and I’m sure a big headache. I’m talking part one, the removal, today. The radiator arrives tomorrow so I’ll tackle part 2 tomorrow. I’m sure it will be a breeze thanks to your video!
That's great Randy. Thank you for the kind words and I hope your repair goes well! Thanks for watching.
Dennis Coffey I finished and your video made it relatively easy. The hardest part was put the trans and oil coolers back in place. Thanks again, you’re awesome!
Really excellent video, thank you. We have an 05 so ours was slightly different but this was very helpful. Ours is even red! I'll be back for part two when my radiator arrives.
Thanks so much for the kind words David. I appreciate it and I hope the differences weren't too great. Also, hopefully part 2 will be of some help to you. Let me know if I can help you. thanks again!
Thank you for this excellent tutorial walk-through...Everything mentioned worked like a charm on my 2005 Liberty. Video touches well on a few gotchas...First time I did a job and didn't have any left over bolts..LOL...Very well done.. I commend you Sir :)
Thank you so much Pierrick! I'm glad this helped and I thank you for watching and commenting! Comments like yours are make the extra work so worthwhile, and I appreciate it.
Good job. I havent finished the video but i feel its a very informative diy video already
Thank you for watching! I hope your repair goes smoothly!
Thanks Dennis, this video was spot on and easy to follow. It was very helpful.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
So happy I decided to throw on the bulkiest ARB bumper with bull bar and winch right before doing all this.
Oh man, that's not gonna be fun. Thank you for watching, Isaac!
Hey Dennis! Thanks for your great video. I watched a bunch of them and I particularly appreciate your explanation of how to "finagle" the radiator out. You made this job a piece of cake!
Thank you Frank! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes, I noticed a lot of repair-type videos have segments that are either left out or they say something like 'just finagle it out.' I try to include my headaches as well as successes so that somebody else will know what to watch out for. Thanks again!
Saved us a ton, awesome video.
Thanks for watching, Jason! I'm glad this helped!
Why were you replacing the rad because of the age or was there a problem with the rad . thanks good video
Thanks for watching! I had a leak in the plastic part of the radiator....non-repairable.
Thanks this video was really helpful for my self. Great work. I just replaced mind with your help.
Great, thanks Raul! I appreciate you watching and I'm glad the video helped!!
Thanks for the videos. Very informative and thorough. Subbed.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub!
Excellent video man!! lots of details and tips!!! thank you I am planning to do it myself too mine is Jeep Liberty 2004 Renegade
Thanks!! I appreciate your comment. I hope your repair goes well...if I can help, let me know!
For sure I will if I need some help. is there a way to send you a private message? I would like to ask you about some other noises I am having and I do not have a clue where to start checking
Thank you!
Yes, I believe if you go to the main screen of my channel, there is a button for sending a private message.
I was looking to get a radiator for my 2006 Jeep Liberty. I had two radiator options. One with an external oil cooler and one without an external oil cooler. Which one does my Jeep take? Thanks for any advice.
It's been a while, and we don't have the Liberty anymore, but if I remember right, the models with automatic transmissions have an external transmission oil cooler and the manual transmission models have an internal transmission oil cooler. Thanks for watching!
Awesome, thank you for doing this video. I might have to do this in the future.
Thank you Jorge, I appreciate you watching. I hope this video helps you, if you have to do it.
Huge help.....Much appreciated!! Keep up the great content
Thank you for watching, Sam!
Great my job for today on my 04!👌
Thanks for watching, Dave! I hope it went well!
@@dwcoffey you made it easy. Did you do one on front bearing replacement?
No Dave, I'm sorry, never had to do that to ours.
@@dwcoffey how many miles on yours? I just turned 169K.
We don't have it anymore, but it had 180k on it when we sold it.
Great videos, helped me a lot! Well done and thanks for all the detail!
I'm glad the vids helped Joshua. Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment!
Great video. Pro tip: use 2 catch pans.
Yes! Great idea! (I only had one available at the time. haha) Thanks for watching, Mike!
@@dwcoffey I only had two because I bought one and forgot I had one. 😆
Thanks very much for watching! Please leave comments and share your suggestions. Don't forget to like and share!
Dennis Coffey there is one thing different from mine to yours and that's the power steering cooler
Where's the viscous fan?
Forgot to mention - it's an excellent video.
@@ThePunter29 I'm sorry for the delay in answering you.....I'm not sure what a viscous fan is.
@@ThePunter29 Thank you very much for watching!
Very helpful thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thank you, India! I appreciate you watching!
Thanks for video I have a 04 liberty and fan was changed and now car over heats when sitting and fan is running slow and blowing air toward Radiator and not towards the engine can you tell me if that is right have they possibly confused the wires?
Thanks for watching, yes, sounds like they either installed the fan backwards or reversed the wiring.
Thanks for this video! Incredibly helpful tp change the radiator on my daughter's Liberty.
That's great Cary! Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad to know this helped!
Thanks this video helped me change my radiator , Sheesh!!!
Thanks for watching! Yea, it's a job.
Hey. Great job on this video. Thank you.
I have an 03 liberty that has mechanical fan as well as electric. How much does this change your instructions? I wish that the Liberty in this video wouldve had the belt driven fan as well because your way of instructing suits me perfectly and wouldve fully relieved my anxieties on taking on this task. I understand that this request is a bit unreasonable and if you dont reply then i completely understand. One way or another ill figure out the difference and your video here is so perfect to help me through most of the job. Thanks again.
Hi James, thanks for watching! Mine doesn't have a belt driven fan, so, I'm reaching a bit here.....but....it shouldn't affect the process. You _should_ be able to do all this without removing the belt-driven fan. It might get a little tight in there when pulling the electric fan, but I think you can do all this with the belt-driven fan in place. I assume the belt driven fan has a clutch (the fan free-wheels if turned by hand with the engine off). If so they can be a moderate pain in the tail to remove, but not prohibitive. Let me know what you find and how it looks, I'll try to help any way I can.
Finished doing this last week. Took me 2 years. Now the electric fan doesn't work....
Got to thinking, every time I fill up on Premium(90+octane) gas in this vehicle, the rad tank burst. This is the fourth radiator on the Liberty,
Any way, very concise video. If you want to make one for a fan repair, I have a demo vehicle you could use🙂
Well, I'm glad you got the radiator done! I sure hope my instructions weren't the cause of this being a 2-year project! :)
I've had to replace the fan on our Liberty as well. I didn't make a video, but I'll try to get a chance to take ours out and re-install, making a video in the process. thanks for the idea!
Very helpful to me. Thank you
Thanks for watching, Lonnie!
Does anyone here know which bolts the fan and that latch assembly use? they are also above the lights. i have an 02 jeep liberty and they are a 10mm head about 1 inch long, im looking to buy some but dont know how to search other than m4,m5,m6
Thanks for watching Jeff! I'm sorry, but I don't have access to a Liberty now, so I can't say. If you have the original bolts and have access to a hardware store or an auto parts store, they should be able to size them for you.
This is such a good video... Thank you!!!!
Thank you Joel! I appreciate you watching!
I love the video but I didn't see you disconnect the battery. Is it ok to do while it's still hooked up
It's probably a good idea to disconnect the battery, just in case you lay a tool on the battery, etc. But since there is no electrical work involved in this repair, I didn't disconnect the battery. Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you Matt! I appreciate you watching!
Would a bad radiator cause over heating. My jeep is over heating it's a 05 and has coolant and the fan works.
Thanks for watching! Could be a couple of things....your thermostat could be sticking, possibly your water pump is not moving enough coolant, or could be your radiator. A clogged radiator will definitely cause overheating though. With the engine up to temp, check to see if the upper radiator hose is hot. If it is, the thermostat and pump are probably working ok. You might try burping the system, that can affect coolant flow too.
Thanks a lot Sir very straight forward
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Will these be the same steps for a 05 2wheel drive?
Hi Anthony, thanks for watching. I haven't worked on a 2WD version, so I can say for sure, but the steps should be almost identical.
Anyone new watching this, just an FYI(and I say this with humility)
be sure to loosen the left battery terminal. This will ensure anyone working on the front end of their Jeeps wont harm/ themselves or the surrounding area by ensuring the air bag sensor wont by your own doing(or accidentally) activate.
Great point! Thanks for that!
great video!
Thanks for watching, Alexander!!
Phenomenal tutorial btw! Very informative(:
Thank you very much! i really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!
Thank you
Thank you for watching, Thomas!
This is like the 3rd video that ive seen someone do this and its pretty much convincing me to get this done at the shop. Its not that I'm not capable of doing this its just Jesus it looks frustrating as hell.
It's a bit of a job, but not terrible, just takes some time. Thanks for watching!
excellent
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you!!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching!
Should out link for part two
Thanks Rolando, great idea! I added a link near the end of Part One. Thanks for watching!
Thanks body
Thank you for watching, Jesus!
Can you list a tools needed, please?
I list all the tools needed in the video. I can't remember all the tools needed, but I know you need a T20 torx bit, a 5/8" wrench and a 10mm socket/ratchet. There may be more, but I highlight all tools needed during the video.
Hi sr I wane change in my Jeep Liberty 2004 4x4 3.7L wat is antifrezer name o make
Any brand is fine, just be sure it is OAT antifreeze.
Thank you very much sr 🚘
Thanks Dennis for the very detailed tutorial, but this does NOT work for a Ford Explorer!! What a disaster. I have fluid and crap everywhere, and broke most of the front grille trying to pull everything up where you instructed. FYI
Thanks for watching and I'm sorry you had trouble. This video definitely doesn't apply to a Ford Explorer. This is only for a 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty. An Explorer install is completely different. Let me know if there is anything I can help you with, and I'll try my best.
tienes videos de jeep liberty 2003 2.4 manual
I'm sorry but I only have videos on the 2004 3.7 automatic....that's the only Liberty I have. Forgive me if my Spanish isn't so good (I'm just recently learning): Lo siento, solo tengo videos para un 2003 3.7L Liberty, ese es la unica Liberty que tengo.
Thanks very much for you videos
Should have added why what caused you to have to replace it I'm hoping mine is what I lead to believe why
Mine failed because it had 150,000 miles on it and they are made of plastic. And my daughter hit a few things with the front end! haha
feel like an idiot... when I drained mine, I didn't know about the drain plug, I drained through the hose, which was a MOFO lol
Don't beat yourself up too bad my friend....I've done that before too :)
Dennis Coffey So if I want to flush the coolant myself, would I want to use the drain plug, or just use the radiator hose? Just wondering because you said the drain plug won't drain completely. thank you, and good job with the vid 👍👍