Bottom radiator hose disconnect

Dedney · 11-04-2012, 06:09 PM

HOW??? I have the clip off, but the damn thing just won't come off the radiator!! I tried the search, but nothing on the first couple of pages specified anything about the bottom hose.

Does anybody out there have any suggestions, other than cutting the hose off? I'm replacing the radiator, & the hose is only about 1 year old, so I'd rather not replace that again.

Anybody??

Dedney · 11-04-2012, 07:04 PM

Nobody??

Somac · 11-04-2012, 07:15 PM

I replaced mine yesterday. Had to hammer it off with a chisel. It took about an hour. I tried pulling expansion tank to get to it. I couldn't get it out either. Keep at it. The new one went on with a little effort.

Somac · 11-04-2012, 07:17 PM

You could leave the end attached to the radiator side and work on it after u get the rad out. Mine was leaking and the hose came off the plastic mount by the time I was done

Dedney · 11-04-2012, 07:18 PM

A chisel, eh? I'm gonna be out there again tomorrow morning trying again.

Dedney · 11-04-2012, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Somac

You could leave the end attached to the radiator side and work on it after u get the rad out. Mine was leaking and the hose came off the plastic mount by the time I was done

I tried pulling it out w/ the hose still connected to the rad, but no dice.

Somac · 11-04-2012, 07:25 PM

No dice? I'm sure you undid the other end. Once it's out of the car it would be easier to get undone. I can't think of much else. You can't twist it as it has ribs
I was close to towing my car somewhere as I had about given up on getting hose off. It was that difficult. I did the lower rad hose as well. That was stuck pretty good too.

Dedney · 11-04-2012, 07:28 PM

I'm gonna go out there tomorrow morning & show that ****er who's boss!! Lol.

samson · 11-12-2012, 02:56 PM

It's definitely a pain in the ass

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Jstunt23 · 11-13-2012, 03:24 PM

It's a pain in the @ss. Lots of swearing involved, eventually got mine off just pulling and twisting.

BDUB328I · 11-13-2012, 03:47 PM

the first time i got mine off lying underneath yanking and swearing alot until i got a nice coolant shower. the second time i had a large friend help. the 3rd time i removed my entire front bumper/support ext. and it came right off. i would honestly consider removing the whole front end again if i do it again. it takes about 30 min to get the front end off and saves alot of frustration

Dedney · 11-14-2012, 07:07 PM

Interesting... Is there a diy on removing the front? I have to get it off soon. All parts should be arriving in a couple days.

flashmeow · 11-14-2012, 07:08 PM

it is very easy. Just WIGGLE...WIGGLE...WIGGLE and WIGGLE.

after about 5 mins of wiggling the hoses will come off.

bigjae1976 · 11-14-2012, 09:41 PM

prybar...not recommended if you plan to reuse the hose though.

Dedney · 11-18-2012, 09:26 AM

Finally got it off!! I used a larger screw driver & wedged it out evenly all the way around nice & slow. Hoping my radiator shows up on Mon or Tues so I can put this all back together!

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11-04-2012, 06:09 PM	#1
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	Bottom radiator hose disconnect HOW??? I have the clip off, but the damn thing just won't come off the radiator!! I tried the search, but nothing on the first couple of pages specified anything about the bottom hose. Does anybody out there have any suggestions, other than cutting the hose off? I'm replacing the radiator, & the hose is only about 1 year old, so I'd rather not replace that again. Anybody?? __________________ 2001 325i

11-04-2012, 07:04 PM	#2
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	Nobody?? __________________ 2001 325i

11-04-2012, 07:18 PM	#5
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	A chisel, eh? I'm gonna be out there again tomorrow morning trying again. __________________ 2001 325i

11-04-2012, 07:28 PM	#8
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	I'm gonna go out there tomorrow morning & show that ****er who's boss!! Lol. __________________ 2001 325i

11-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#11
BDUB328I Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 824 My Ride: bmw 328i sedan (E46) View My Garage	the first time i got mine off lying underneath yanking and swearing alot until i got a nice coolant shower. the second time i had a large friend help. the 3rd time i removed my entire front bumper/support ext. and it came right off. i would honestly consider removing the whole front end again if i do it again. it takes about 30 min to get the front end off and saves alot of frustration __________________ CHECK OUT MY M3 SEDAN SWAP!! http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...978&highlight= AND MY 328I PARTS FOR SALE http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...057&highlight= SPONSORS: \|Good 'N Plenty Restaurant, 150 Eastbrook Road Smoketown, PA\| \|http://www.thebmwpartstore.com/ \| \| http://www.advancedclutch.com/ \| Last edited by BDUB328I; 11-13-2012 at 03:47 PM.

11-04-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
Somac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 27 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	I replaced mine yesterday. Had to hammer it off with a chisel. It took about an hour. I tried pulling expansion tank to get to it. I couldn't get it out either. Keep at it. The new one went on with a little effort.

11-04-2012, 07:17 PM	#4
Somac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 27 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	You could leave the end attached to the radiator side and work on it after u get the rad out. Mine was leaking and the hose came off the plastic mount by the time I was done

11-04-2012, 07:25 PM	#7
Somac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 27 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	No dice? I'm sure you undid the other end. Once it's out of the car it would be easier to get undone. I can't think of much else. You can't twist it as it has ribs I was close to towing my car somewhere as I had about given up on getting hose off. It was that difficult. I did the lower rad hose as well. That was stuck pretty good too.

11-12-2012, 02:56 PM	#9
samson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal-murrieta Posts: 196 My Ride: 05' 330i View My Garage	It's definitely a pain in the ass Sent from my SCH-I535 using Bimmer App

11-13-2012, 03:24 PM	#10
Jstunt23 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 6 My Ride: 2000 323i View My Garage	It's a pain in the @ss. Lots of swearing involved, eventually got mine off just pulling and twisting.

11-14-2012, 07:07 PM	#12
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	Interesting... Is there a diy on removing the front? I have to get it off soon. All parts should be arriving in a couple days. __________________ 2001 325i

11-14-2012, 07:08 PM	#13
flashmeow Banned User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,222 My Ride: E30-E46-E90-E90M-F30 View My Garage	it is very easy. Just WIGGLE...WIGGLE...WIGGLE and WIGGLE. after about 5 mins of wiggling the hoses will come off.

11-14-2012, 09:41 PM	#14
bigjae1976 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 11,395 My Ride: A car View My Garage	prybar...not recommended if you plan to reuse the hose though.

11-18-2012, 09:26 AM	#15
Dedney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 49 My Ride: 325i View My Garage	Finally got it off!! I used a larger screw driver & wedged it out evenly all the way around nice & slow. Hoping my radiator shows up on Mon or Tues so I can put this all back together! Sent from my MB865 using Bimmer App __________________ 2001 325i

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