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what type or and size wrench to I need to install an oil cooler for a 95 ford bronco 5.8 xlt
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Yo Frank,
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jtetterton, 95 Bronco 5.8 wrote "Just wanted to leave a few notes here for anyone looking to remove their oil cooler on the 5.8. The main reason I'm doing this is because I didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for the two piece lower hose which is leaking at the oil cooler. Other reasons are because I don't tow a lot and others say it's a rather inefficient design. I may install an aftermarket cooler later, undecided right now.Make sure you have 7/16 hex bit on hand before you start. I tried the shaft of a T55 as mentioned in other threads but it wouldn't grab on.Head on over to your local parts place and tell them you need a lower radiator hose for your year bronco but tell them you have the 5.0 (it's just easier this way since most counter people don't really do more than lookup parts). This is the part that I got from NAPA: https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...927_0227073832Grab some new clamps and coolant while you're there. Also, if you don't have a 7/16 hex bit, go find one before you start. I found one in a kit at NAPA for about $35 for 7 1/2 inch drive hex bits. I probably could have used vice grips on the threads to remove the shaft that runs through the oil cooler but I wanted to preserve the parts in case I ever wanted to reinstall them.I was changing my oil at the same time, so I started with that. 1. Drained the oil, remove oil filter. I also installed a new drain plug and gasket this go round.2. Drain radiator into a 5 gal bucket.3. Disconnect lower hose from radiator and drain into the same bucket.4. Disconnect lower hose from oil cooler adapter and remove that section of hose.5. Disconnect the oil cooler adapter from the water pump.6. Take your 7/16 hex bit and unscrew the shaft that is in the center of the oil cooler adapter. You'll just need to break it free then it should spin freely by hand.7. Once the shaft is free put it somewhere safe. Now grasp the oil cooler and just give it a little tug. I was able to do this from above, and then removed it with the oil cooler adapter attached from below.8. Install new lower radiator hose directly from the radiator to the water pump. New clamps if you got em.9. Install your new FL1A motorcraft filter (the bigger one). It threads directly onto the block now, your old filter (FL820S) has different threads. Be sure to prime your filter if that's your thing, I never have.10. Pour in your new oil (I used Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30). 6 quarts.11. Fill your radiator. I filled it up then let it sit for a few minutes for bubbles to work out and topped off again.12. Fire it up and check for leaks.13. I took mine for a 5 mile test drive and didn't notice any leaks. Returned home, let it cool down then topped off the radiator. Fired it up again and got to running temp, then let it cool down and topped off again. It's chilling right now, I'll keep topping the radiator off for the next day or so when the engine is cool.Overall cost was:Lower hose $213 gallons of 50/50 coolant $21 (harbor freight is the best place to buy it if you have one nearby)Motorcraft FL1A filter $4Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30 5 quart jug $29Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30 1 quart $6Clamps $2$83 bucks (not including the $35 for the napa hex kit)Sorry for the lack of pictures, I get so frustrated when doing some projects that taking pictures really is the last thing I'm thinking about. Either way, I hope this will help someone in the future."
You sure did help Frank J!
Welcome!
jtetterton, 95 Bronco 5.8 wrote "Just wanted to leave a few notes here for anyone looking to remove their oil cooler on the 5.8. The main reason I'm doing this is because I didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for the two piece lower hose which is leaking at the oil cooler. Other reasons are because I don't tow a lot and others say it's a rather inefficient design. I may install an aftermarket cooler later, undecided right now.Make sure you have 7/16 hex bit on hand before you start. I tried the shaft of a T55 as mentioned in other threads but it wouldn't grab on.Head on over to your local parts place and tell them you need a lower radiator hose for your year bronco but tell them you have the 5.0 (it's just easier this way since most counter people don't really do more than lookup parts). This is the part that I got from NAPA: https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...927_0227073832Grab some new clamps and coolant while you're there. Also, if you don't have a 7/16 hex bit, go find one before you start. I found one in a kit at NAPA for about $35 for 7 1/2 inch drive hex bits. I probably could have used vice grips on the threads to remove the shaft that runs through the oil cooler but I wanted to preserve the parts in case I ever wanted to reinstall them.I was changing my oil at the same time, so I started with that. 1. Drained the oil, remove oil filter. I also installed a new drain plug and gasket this go round.2. Drain radiator into a 5 gal bucket.3. Disconnect lower hose from radiator and drain into the same bucket.4. Disconnect lower hose from oil cooler adapter and remove that section of hose.5. Disconnect the oil cooler adapter from the water pump.6. Take your 7/16 hex bit and unscrew the shaft that is in the center of the oil cooler adapter. You'll just need to break it free then it should spin freely by hand.7. Once the shaft is free put it somewhere safe. Now grasp the oil cooler and just give it a little tug. I was able to do this from above, and then removed it with the oil cooler adapter attached from below.8. Install new lower radiator hose directly from the radiator to the water pump. New clamps if you got em.9. Install your new FL1A motorcraft filter (the bigger one). It threads directly onto the block now, your old filter (FL820S) has different threads. Be sure to prime your filter if that's your thing, I never have.10. Pour in your new oil (I used Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30). 6 quarts.11. Fill your radiator. I filled it up then let it sit for a few minutes for bubbles to work out and topped off again.12. Fire it up and check for leaks.13. I took mine for a 5 mile test drive and didn't notice any leaks. Returned home, let it cool down then topped off the radiator. Fired it up again and got to running temp, then let it cool down and topped off again. It's chilling right now, I'll keep topping the radiator off for the next day or so when the engine is cool.Overall cost was:Lower hose $213 gallons of 50/50 coolant $21 (harbor freight is the best place to buy it if you have one nearby)Motorcraft FL1A filter $4Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30 5 quart jug $29Valvoline MaxLife 5w-30 1 quart $6Clamps $2$83 bucks (not including the $35 for the napa hex kit)Sorry for the lack of pictures, I get so frustrated when doing some projects that taking pictures really is the last thing I'm thinking about. Either way, I hope this will help someone in the future."
You sure did help Frank J!
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