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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 03:51 PM
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how did you guys get the heater core apart from the hoses??

cut outside and use new hose?

mine will not budge and im bending the metal heater core tubes wich isn't a big deal but im scraping stuff back there. pulled like a mad man.
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Old Jun 1, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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never mind. sorry for wasting your time. i just cut it. easy.
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that bond is always VERY tight. I use WD. Then wedge in a flat tip blade. All the way around breaking that bond.
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Chiltons says cut the old hoses in half .Measure the length and use new hoses.
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