2001 Dodge Neon radiator core support

ARTY53

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2001 DODGE NEON
2.0L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
167,000 MILES

Im helping out a disabled lady with her car, trying to replace radiator core support. How do I take this out thanks Art

Saturday, April 25th, 2015 AT 8:40 PM

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CARADIODOC

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Core supports are welded in place and are a job for a body shop.

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Saturday, April 25th, 2015 AT 9:33 PM

ARTY53

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Thanks for info, so I need to cut rivets then drill & bolt back in. Thanks

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Sunday, April 26th, 2015 AT 1:57 AM

CARADIODOC

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No rivets. There's spot welds to drill out. If you have the new part to look at, you'll see what stays and what goes. You can tell from that what has to be drilled.

I never heard of anyone bolting a core support on but I guess it would work. We normally tack it back on with a wire-feed welder through the old holes.

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Sunday, April 26th, 2015 AT 2:12 AM

ARTY53

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OK well I will have to get someone to do that if I can't bolt it in, see I'm trying to do this for a lady who son stole her car, hit a telephone pole and left scene. I'm disabled myself, a Christian with a little money to do this thanks so much for the info god bless Art

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Sunday, April 26th, 2015 AT 3:02 AM

CARADIODOC

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I'm not saying you can't bolt it in. I'm just saying I've never seen it done that way. Welding by robot, something Chrysler pioneered, is much faster and more accurate than bolting parts together, and it removes one thing that could come loose and rattle.