Dodge Ram Heater Core / Evaporator REPLACEMENT 2003-2008 how to replace / overview 2500 3500 how to
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All the info you need to know on how to replace the heater core on a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500. Should work for some other years as well. Maybe 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010? does anybody know if this is the same process for the 2500 and 3500 models? `
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52 yr old grandma here! This is my son's truck I lost him in 2019. I've spent 2 winters with no heat because none of my mechanic friends wanted to break the dash because of sentimental reasons. Thank you for the video! I did it myself aside from someone disconnecting the ac lines and helping me move the dash! Took me about a total of 3 hrs. I had to take a few breaks. You guys were great! By the way,,, I did NOT break the dash 💖
I'm officially feeling a little less manly as this took me 12 hours (although I did have a few trips to the auto parts store, but still…). Sorry to hear about your son - I hope his truck runs forever for you!
You rock grandma
Gangster granny!
Aside from the ac and the dash lol that's the hard part granny
Much Respect!!
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AC Line remover sizes 5/8” and 1/2”
Was making my tool list, I figured I’d share. I already did this a couple years ago and asked my dad if I should swap out the evaporator while I was in there. He said if it ain’t broke, don’t change it.
Later on that year, it started leaking in the cab. So I definitely recommend changing both when you’re in there 😂
Very nice, no nonsense/ no frills, no music lead in or bloated introduction. Loved that you named off the sizes of everything. Just meat and potatoes. Great Job dude.
I cannot thank you enough. This was my Bible as I did this and I looked at a LOT of videos. You've got a great way of explaining things. My toughest things were stupid but time consuming. The top part of the dash (the flap) was glued to the windshield - I assume the windshield was replaced and they used too much glue. That took me an hour. Removing the AC lines was no that easy as the space was cramped. Removing the heater core lines was horrendous. They were really stuck. Then the blend doors - ugh. So many trips the store(s) to get the right ones. Thanks for all your help. I would have never gotten this apart.
Fantastic video. Standing ovation!! I have a 2005 Ram 1500 I rescued from NJ and the A/C is not working. Given the neglect of the previous owner, I am considering rebuilding the entire HVAC system using OEM parts. Thank you for taking the time to share.
well done walkthrough, i like that you just right to th' point and didnt chew up 10 minutes of video self promoting cheers!
So completely take the truck apart. Got it. Lol
Lmao so true
That’s what it takes. It’s just work. Do it.
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Aww come o. Man, I’m super lazy. But ok I’ll take it all apart. Lol
Well it’s just clips and screws but a lot of them 😂 cmon dodge
Lmao I just did this and now I have a few extra screws. Don't know where it goes but hey it is working
Really appreciate the video. I was able to get mine out and replaced both, heater core and evaporator. No use of doing this job twice. The video was very thorough and to the point. Again thanks
This is the best video on RUclips for this job. I will be doing one for a friend this weekend and this will help immensely. While I have done many of these, none have been on the Dodge 1500, now i have an idea what I am getting into. I see way too many people cutting the lines and using rubber hose and I just want to yell at the monitor. Nobody has patience to do things right anymore. Anyway, great video, keep up the great work. You are doing a great service to others on here.
Thanks man! Really appreciate your comment and feedback. Glad to hear the video helped out and good luck with yours!
You are doing Gods work, Before I was quite intimidated to do this with my ram 1500 - but now I think my wife and I can knock this out in 3/4ths of a day.
Haha, I'm not sure about God's work but I'm glad to hear the video gave you some confidence! Once you tear into it it's really not a bad job at all. I recommend taking pictures or short videos along the way so in case you get mixed up going back together. That's great that your wife is going to help you out with it! Good luck with that, and let me know how you make out
Best dash removal video I’ve watched! Thanks for taking the time to make this!
No problem! Thanks for taking the time to comment
I'm about to do all this to my 06 today. I had already decided I was going to do this a few months ago because the heater core started leaking a year ago. Well last week I turned on the AC and it coated my windshield in oil so it's a good thing I had planned on replacing both while I was in there.
Thank you for your video. I was able to take the dash off my 2004 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab and replace the heater core saving me about $500.
Awesome man! Good to hear you found it useful and got it done! Thanks for the comment!
Just wanted to thank you for this vid. I walked through it step by step you didn’t miss a beat! Job is done and done right!
Awesome man great to hear. And thanks for commenting
This is EXACTLY what I was thinking today. If I'm going in to replace the heater core, might as well do the evaporator and clean the HVAC ducts.
I will probably cut it out from the firewall to remove it. I will deal with the insulation. I will mark the cut out line then use a small metabo
Not a terrible idea. It's really not too bad to take the dash out though
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I understand but I think timewise would benefit me. I just had the condenser replaced in March of 2020 by a technician and I asked if the heater core was good and his response was yes it's in great shape, so now I find it easier for me. Thanks for the response my friend
Got you. Yeah it would certainly be nice to have access to replace the core and condenser from the firewall. Good luck on it, and let me know how you make out. Curious, maybe I'll do the same on my truck when it's due for one.. and no problem
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow will do my friend
Well done! You had a lot of steps to deal with and you ran through them pretty quick but you were so thorough. Thanks a bunch.
Your video is awesome and amazing! You made it look simple and convinced me the small little leak on my plow truck will just not get replaced until spring...
Thanks Terry I appreciate the good feedback. It's really not too bad of a job once you tear in. Especially if you have a friend helping you out. Good luck on it and thanks
Thanks for the vid!
I went the junkyard to tear up a truck just to see what is involved and what I might miss tearing mine out for this job. BTW, the dash basically disintegrated in my hands when disturbing it.
Man you don't know how much I appreciate this video
I’ve been putting this off for a while thinking it was going to take days to do can’t be without my truck to long i watched this video before and during finally gave it a shot best video I’ve seen 👍 it helps if you get all the tools Ready definitely recommend using a small impact or drill following his lead teardown took me an hour and 15 mins dealing with alarm and brake controller it’s really not as bad as it seems I almost got it all back together I’m estimating maybe twice as long I’d hate to miss a wire lol
Great to hear man! Thanks for sharing your experience
That was quick, but detailed. It will probably take me a whole day to replace the evaporator and heater core, but the video helps me to keep everything in order. Thanks for the video!
Fantastic guide! Not too much jumping. Can tell you know your stuff! Easy 5/5. Thanks! Amazing approach!
Fantastic video. Everything I needed to know and nothing that I didn’t.
Just pulled mine HVAC box out on my 03 2500 to do the blend doors and this video has been terrific!! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!
Also doing my heater core and evaporator while I’ve got it out. Only want to do this once
Thanks for the video. I have to replace the evaporator on mine. Not because it’s bad, but I had to replace the receiver dryer because it had rusted bad and leaked. I couldn’t get the fittings released because they were so bad.
Thanks man. My first time this weekend doing am evap replacement. You make me less intimidated. 👍
I'd just pay you to do mine if you were close to me in Ga. Made me not wanna fool with it. Hell I just may go trade for a new truck . Thanks
He explained himself very well
Despite the jumping around you were worried about, I found this fucking EXTREMELY helpful. My future son in law and I did this, though there were a few more wires and what not on his (he has an 04, so a few more. Nothing major.) Thanks for the vid. I've done heater cores on the Grand Caravans, but this one was a bigger pain in the ass. LOL
Awesome man, glad to hear it helped out and thank you for the comment!
Dude, my 04 doesnt have any heat coming out the vents and its pissing me off, I hadnt found a reason but the heater core and I did not know how to do it until this video. Im going to be hitting the garage this weekend and get that new heater core in there. Thank you sooooo much for the video
No problem! Glad you found the video helpful
Well done! I feel speaking a little more slowly may be beneficial for folks who are "first timers" etc. A suggestion, NOT a criticism! Thanks for taking the time.
Brian Hind thanks for your comment, and I appreciate the positive criticism. It seems like no matter how much I try I end up speaking fast. I guess it's just a bad habit. I'll try and work on it more though
I have the weekend off. My wife says "take it to a mechanic" lol. This video has me confident. Thanks for the video sir im going in...
You definitely got this! Good luck on it
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow haha thr wife just shook her head thanks man God bless have great weekend
this gent puts bs to the side. no selling or promoting riffraff. new fav channel. thanks for your help!
You're a rock star all the way bud! Just finished and took your advice. Without your vid this project would have taken a hell of alot longer!
Thanks my man, glad to hear you found the video helpful some and I appreciate the comment
Great video, replaced heater core and evaporator core with ease. This video made the job possible.
Nick Jarvis good to hear you got it done man! And thanks for the feedback!
Had to have one put in my 07 ram. When I stopped in to check on the progress I was concerned that my truck would never be right again but it was.
One thing to know about the hvac box is that there is a bolt on the firewall that needs to be removed and also when you take that box out you need to lift it up first to unhinge it. There are a couple of hinges that the box sits on.
How do you release the right side by the door???
You made this alot look alot easier than me paying 1100 to have a garage do it
My Mecanic wants 1200$ for the job 😮
Old video but man you saved this first timer a ton of time and maybe breaking a few things. LOL. Thanks so much for the how too!!!!
A minute into the video and already had enough. off to the local repair shop lol
best video I ever watched, step by step was perfect great job
This video is so much better, quick and easy lol
Man O Man You Are One Bad Dude You Sure Know Your Stuff You Have A Great Day God Bless You And Yours Thank You So Much
I need to replace the blend doors so this video is super helpful.
I'm doing this right now and since I'm tearing everything apart I'll be fixing other minor things such as gauge bulbs and blinker fluid.
Who is cheaper on that Blinker fluid there Puppet, O'Riely's or Autozone?
I substituted the blinker fluid for red kool-aid.... worked perfectly!
Appreciate the editing. Clear, and to the point!
good vid bro anyone complaining about it should get someone that knows what they are doing to do this job lol this is made for real techs
Thanks man. And yeah I totally agree with you. This video is plenty of information to help anybody who is willing to get their hands dirty get this job done. I try to gear most of my videos for techs...
Thanks i like the way you made that no fluff just telling what you need to know
No prob! Glad you found it helpful. Thx for the comment/feedback!
Lmao!!! "Heater core, very easy to remove" funniest thing I ever seen in one of these videos. Thumbs 👍 for real. Nice job. Apologies were not even needed sir. Very very well done.
Dude very helpful! Looks like that’ll be my Saturday! Sounds like everything in the hvac box is broken on my truck, Heater core, evap, vent doors. I need a whole rebuild fml. Thanks for the great video man
Yeah it's a good idea to replace everything while you're in there for sure. Thanks for the comment and good luck on your repair!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow
My thoughts exactly, better yet do you know if there's new or remanufactured complete units for sale?
Good job, straight to the point and no bull.
Thank You very much for this vid.It will make it easier for me to tear my dash out.I've been a mechanic for years and this will be my first Dodge Ram dash.Did the dash in this truck crack too,because both pieces cracked in mine and they are stupid big money to replace,so I bought the covers.It's little cheaper and quality looks pretty decent.I think since I have the dash apart I will fiberglas the back of the dash that's cracked just to stiffen it up.Thanks for that tip to replace the a/c crap,I will do that too,and hope to never take it apart again....thanx again buddy...ohhh mine in an '02 and just hit 30K...it has the 4.7..
Hey man I just watched this video and I'm about to have to take my entire box out...grrrrh. I have never been as afraid of pulling a dash as most people but I have really been dreading this job.. haha. Your video was one of if not the best one I have seen on instructional how to.. I will make sure I pass your channel along to friends also. God bless you for taking the time. I'm going to make a small donation to you for your time.
timbercd32 you have no idea how much your comment and donation means to me! You're actually the first person that's ever donated to my channel. So I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart and God bless you! Thank you for your support!!!
Thanks for the vid! Time to pull apart my Dodges’ Dash!
Wow, I am so happy to have had purchased the warranty cause this is a total rip out of the dashboard, which I could have done, but, I am NOT an AC guy. Dealer Replacement cost is over 2k and for the life of me I do not know why if one goes thru the trouble of ripping this out, why NOT replace the evaporator core as well. Mine is only 6 years old and I had to drive it literally a week with no heat and could not take it. I guess I'm just a poosay.
Thumbs up 👍 you’re moving like you’ve done this before ✅
Yeah I'm having trouble with my blend doors. Kind of expensive to replace them all
Def i think the best video on this
Thank you very much. You went a little fast but I get the idea. Very informative.
Dude you’re awesome!! Wish I lived near you. I’d have a few jobs for you!
Why do these companies put the heater cores in so deep you can't replace them without taking it to a shop. They are the most common thing to go bad in a vehicle. Once you remove the dash it will never be the same no matter who does the work. It's not just Dodge. Chevy and ford all of them are the same way.
Yeah it would certainly be nice if they made them a little bit more accessible. I remember my brother's old 1994 Ranger was pretty easy to get at
Your video truly helped me at work today! Thanks
Awesome to hear!
Awesome video man it made the process very easy thank you
Deviousounds glad to hear it help you out! And thank you very much for the feedback! :)
Geez, I hope my 2006 Dodge Diesel doesn't have a heater core go out! I don't know if I would have the courage to tear into my truck like this! Wow! Thanks for the video!
Cross your fingers! LOL. It's really not too bad of a job once you tear in do it. Especially with this video at your disposal. And no problem!
Great job on how you went step by step.
Thanks. I'm sure it was still a little scattered, and I may have missed a step or two. But it's enough information to get the job done for sure. Thanks for your comment
What I learned from this video is absolutely do not try this at home lol. Crazy.
The video makes it look a little bit more intimidating than it actually is. Once you dig into it it's not too bad at all. Give it a go! Armed with this video you can't go wrong
I'm doing it all lol. Its actually really easy. I've never touched the inside of my truck for next to anything except replacing a battery. I just replaced my Condenser coil, accumulator, liquid line, compressor, radiator and now I'm working on removing the dash like this to install the evap and heater core. I was tired of getting jerked around by mechanics for thousands of dollars so I decided to take matters into my own hands for a fraction of a price. Just label everything, its literally just nuts and bolts. A kid can do it. Saves you a lot of money. =)
Before do it i have Togo to the junkyard to practice
Not a bad idea at all! Let me know how you make out and good luck. It's really not a bad job once you tear into it
I practice at the junkyard too.....as well as pick up a couple of those hard to find trim screws/nuts and bolts/ground straps.....
Great video. Wish you were not restricted in time to cover the small steps. Dealer wants $1800 to do this HC replacement. You said the OEM core is better than aftermarket???
Fantastic job there where are you guys located maybe I'll have you do mine 04 Dodge 3500 Cummins diesel need a evaporator and the heater core replace would appreciate it if you got back with me about doing the job. You guys made it look really easy.
Nice run down. We just roll the dash onto the front seats without taking them completely out. No need to remove too much of the driver's side wiring.
That's what I was thinking, I might not have to remove the steering column cover and the wires under neath the column cover, correct me if I'm wrong
Great job showing how it's done, wish you were near me, because I would pay you to do my Dodge Ram
doing my evap right now, 500 bucks at dealer, not to bad of a job.
Oh holy, crap! No wonder the goof ball I bought the truck from just cut a hole in the evaporator box on the passenger side. I just use the truck to haul hay, so I thought maybe I'd fix it right some day. Now anyone who rides on that side gets a shoe full of water in the summer and frozen feet in the winter. The heat does work, but what a ridiculous mess he made!!!!
haha nice! I haven't actually seen anybody do that yet. But yeah I suppose for a farm truck why not!
I recommending tie the hoses together and make it a summer truck that’s a hell of a lot of work
Wow very well explained right to the point no bull shiting around and yes good point I would definitely take pics and maybe video alot of stuff going on... 😂👍👊👏
Damn good video I Also have a 2004 ram 1500 and I wanna replace all of the blend doors and actuators how many of each does the HVAC system have
Thank you for showing all the locations... i'll go hunting the "squeak" now, lol.
No problem. Good luck finding your noise!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you THANK YOU! great video! replaced heater core on my 2003 Dodge Ram, 4.7L
Jahaziel Ortega no problem man! Thanks so much for the comment and I'm glad the video helped out! I know my videos are little bit Fast Pace sometimes and I jump around, but unfortunately with my job I just don't have the time or patience to shoot a really high quality video. Glad to hear this worked for you though!
Anyway to get a complete video? I have to change my heater core out and a complete video would be great. Give me a price and place to send it. Yes I'm being serious. As serious as you made this video
i think you did a dope job explaining everything. thanks
I’ll be doing this to my 2004 Ram soon enough. Not looking forward to it. I’ll refer back to this video before I get going though.
Just subscribed!
Cool, thanks I appreciate that. And yeah not a bad job once you tear into it. Hardest part is getting started. Time flies by once you dig in. Good luck on it
Very Nicely done! Clear, concise and I like the "it's pretty basic...not that hard"! I always say that before I dive in and then start cussing because I can't believe they designed this SOB like this. You can't even get to the GD thing!!! You make it look easy...I'll let you know...I have to do this on my daughters truck.
Kevin Uphus thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you found the video useful! I'm confident you'll have no problem getting it done once you dive in. Of course you can always refer it back to the video If you get stumped on something. That's cool that your daughter drives a Dodge Ram!
Great video. I can’t find any garage that will remove the a/c refrigerant for me though.
Great vid, but RU fing kidding me.I "m moving to Florida. L.O.L.No wonder it costs 1500.00 to fix.Credit to you for showing the complete removal process.
LOL.
It's honestly not too bad of a repair once you tear into it
This was awesome ty for no filler just get at it!! Lol
No problem Stuart! I appreciate the feedback.
Anyway to get compete video. I have to do my 03 ram 1500 so the complete video would be great help. Will pay.
James Lowery unfortunately with my job i usually have a tight time frame to get the job done. I try to shoot the essential info and give you tips along the way. Assembly is quite literally the opposite of disassembly in this case. I think if you take it apart as seen in my video, and label/organize things as you go you will be good. Also, if you look back at this video as you putting it together it can certainly be of assistance. I definitely appreciate the offer for paying me to shoot the complete video. And if I had another Ram that needed a heater core I would certainly take you up on that! Lol. Otherwise I hope this video helped you out some and good luck with yours. Thanks for watching.
Where are you located? Maybe I could just do the job for you for a reasonable price
What does this job cost ?
Great video but I got a massive headache trying to keep up!
So please help me all systems are working correctly except I’m not getting and hot air.
Is it the heater core
Thanks
Honestly I wouldn't be able to diagnose it without actually looking at it. If you look up Chris fix Channel he has a really good video on how to diagnose no heat. Tell him I sent you! lol
What about the two 10 mm bolts on the steering column support
So basically take it back to the assembly line.. all that to slide out the core to slide it back in.. wtf. Thank you Mr. Manufacture friggin simple.
very explanatory thank you for the video video and God bless you
I did this to my Chrysler 300 hemi, now time for my truck lol
Yeah it sucks that the newer vehicles can I have such annoying repairs. My 1989 Toyota still has the original heater core
Anything else you recommend changing besides the heater and evaporator core? Bend doors and actuator maybe?
excellent video excellent format thank you very much
Thanks Norm. I appreciate the feedback
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I believe you have just set a new standard on the way how-to videos should be done
best video bro thanks, now i know how much i will charge lol thanks
So don’t run an aftermarket heater core or evaporator? My evap is bad so I already ordered an am replacement. Blend doors are busted but heater core is just fine. I planned to reuse it but I should probably replace it?
I’ve got a replacement box with dual zone on it. How do I remove the rod on the back in the middle of the heater core ?
I had to do this on my 1988 Dodge dakota, it took about 17 hours from start to finish. I didn't have to remove the entire dash though, got away with just removing the glove compartment.
I'm wondering if its possible on this truck as well, as it looks like the air box is in the same place on the passenger side. might be able to get away with removing the glove box and radio/AC controls.
I haven't done one of these in a little while, but I'm pretty sure there is no way you could do that on this truck. Unless you were to cut open the h v a c box
Thanks for the great video. 2006 ram 2500 5.9
No problem man, good luck on the job
Yeah, no problem that was easy. 1 million disconnects, 10 bolts here, 20 bolts there, remove these 30 screws, pop that loose, pull up on this, watch out for that, dont forget these connections, and replace this before you put that back. EZ PZ guys.
LOL, yeah I suppose that just about sums up my take on the job . Good parody. ;)
Most of my instructional videos are geared for a mechanic OR technician in the field. Designed to give you just enough information to get the job done without holding your hand. Hope it helped out. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Exactly! Awesome video, should be able to knock out an evap pretty quick at work tomorrow because of this video! Thanks.
Lmao I'm dying
Holy Hell!!!!
Great video. I do most repairs on my 2015 truck myself, but I think this video might have scared me into letting a professional replace my stupid bad heater core. It looks like it might cost between $500 and $600, but it might just be worth it. Question: My AC blows hot air when I'm idling, but works fine when I'm moving. And of course I get a ton of coolant leaking onto my passenger-side floor, and then it drips down under the passenger door. Are both symptomatic of the heater core, or is the hot AC at idle something else?
John Ingram it's honestly not too hard of a job to do once you dig in, especially if you have a helper. But yeah sometimes it's easier if you have the money to just pay and get it done! So I agree with that. The heater core would not have anything to do with your AC issue. That sounds like more than likely your system is low on freon
Even if the AC is perfectly fine when I’m up to speed? Thanks for the encouragement. We’ll see.
John Ingram yes, that can definitely be a symptom of low Freon do to a leak in the system. However could be a worn-out compressor or other things as well
It turned out to be the condenser fan. I found that it wasn’t turning at all. I bought a new one on Amazon for $50. Installed it this morning, and my A/C is fine now, at idle.
This was awesome. Thanks so much for this video.