Radiator Petcock

[LostSahara]

Alright guys I have a 98 TJ 4.0 online 6.
About a month ago I noticed the Jeep was overheating while driving back from Atlanta. Pulled over and got out and saw coolant pouring from the radiator. I tried to tighten the petcock valve and then it started pouring and spewing out. I bought a new petcock valve but the threads aren't as long as the OEM part. How do I get the piece that the petcock screws into out of the radiator???

 

[LostSahara]

Looks like a piece is broke off?

 

[LostSahara]

Here is the petcock that was in the jeep

 

[lBasket]

Here is the petcock that was in the jeep

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That doesn't look like broken plastic, perhaps you have the wrong replacement part? Or a non-OEM radiator?

 

[LostSahara]

That doesn't look like broken plastic, perhaps you have the wrong replacement part? Or a non-OEM radiator?

The guy I bought it from two years ago never mentioned replacing the radiator.

CORRECTION: he did replace the radiator

 

[lBasket]

The guy I bought it from two years ago never mentioned replacing the radiator.

CORRECTION: he did replace the radiator

Aha maybe that will point you in the right direction? I'm not an expert on radiator varieties, just going off the pic of the petcock that didn't look broken

 

[LostSahara]

Aha maybe that will point you in the right direction? I'm not an expert on radiator varieties, just going off the pic of the petcock that didn't look broken

I just shot him a FB message and he said he doesn’t remember the brand radiator. I would think the part that the petcock screws into would just come out

 

[zackcj7]

I had that same thing happen about a year ago. Part of your's is still in there. This one is what I used to fix mine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C5CBQO/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[LostSahara]

I had that same thing happen about a year ago. Part of your's is still in there. This one is what I used to fix mine https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C5CBQO/?tag=wranglerorg-20

How did you get the part that’s still in there out???

 

[DuckNut]

I think the piece in question has 2 ears. Try pinching where the small slots are with needle nose pliers and see if it comes out.

Edit...be careful not to break it if it does not.

 

[LostSahara]

I think the piece in question has 2 ears. Try pinching where the small slots are with needle nose pliers and see if it comes out.

Edit...be careful not to break it if it does not.

I’ll try that tomorrow. I’m having to replace the power steering pump in my truck too. 2025 is off to a wonderful start

 

[zackcj7]

How did you get the part that’s still in there out???

Needle nose pliers and patience

 

[CharlesHS]

From the picture in Post #2; it appears you could try gently inserting a flat blade screw driver in the slot and unscrew the broken piece.