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Dash not straight after heater core replacement

Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Replaced my heater core yesterday. Have it all back together but 1 problem; the driver side end of dash is sitting about 1/4" high and 1/4" forward than what it should be. Passenger side is fine. Does anyone know what could be holding it up? I can't find anything. It does not budge at all.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Didn't bend/break any of the plastic tabs??
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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There aren't really any plastic tabs....
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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IDK, but you may have to tear it back apart.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I will have to; just want to find some ideas on what to look for when I do it.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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If it's like a 96 there's a bolt at each end that the dash sits on and pivots up into location. Is it sitting all the way down on that bolt ?
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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I agree with that. The pivot bolts on the outside, bottom of the dash frame are probably the problem.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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I can tell the Driver Side is sitting just under 1/4" high and towards the seat according to the pivot bolt; Need to figure out why though.
It is not sitting in the same spot as it used to.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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Get that wrench out from under it
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Haha good one!
I didn't even have any parts left over from this job!
 

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