7.3L Turbo Diesel Ford F350 Oil Cooler Removal

I'm back in the saddle again! And by saddle I mean Ford repair hell. In this video I share my experience with the replacement of the oil cooler in my 1997 Ford F350 with the 7.3L turbo diesel engine. This might be the easiest way to get the cooler out, especially if you aren't using a car lift.
Oh, here's the hydrophobic oil absorbent pads I mention in the video. I bought these, but they don't appear to be available anymore:
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[@darrentylor5473]

For that lil waterfall of coolant on the rear section, loosen the bolts but don't remove them... When things are loose, give it a wiggle and the coolant will slowly flow vs tsunami flow out

[@AlphaBobFloridaOverlord]

Two wins: (1) Oil absorbent towels - I have never seen those before, and (2) unique approach to getting the front mount unbolted. Thanks for making this video!

[@NineCarGarage]

thanks for the feedback!

[@danielcoll6803]

Best advice I got for this repair was to remove the tire and pull the wheel well liner on the driver side. Then you’re staring right at everything and can literally sit on a mechanics stool and do most of it. Good video thank you

[@teranhughes77]

that oil is the only thing holding that frame together

[@TheMikestastny]

Your voice sounds like Rob Schneider, which makes it even more entertaining watching your video. Haha. Meant that as a compliment. Good video.

[@NineCarGarage]

I'll try to squeeze in my best dolphin impression

[@taisking7599]

That upper bolt was about to just kill me. 2 foot reach is right. I got the bottom one off easy. But the top one.. 30 min and no progress. I'm going in your way

[@NineCarGarage]

1' extensions, universals plus a little luck!!

[@mdlanor5414]

You must live in the rust belt. Your truck frame and and springs, plus everything else underneath your truck is extremely rusty. It sucks that Ford and all light truck manufacturers don’t do something to prevent this rust. Not bragging at all. I live in Florida and my 2002 F350 Powerstroke, that I purchased new,has almost no rust at all. All the nuts and bolts are still in excellent shape. Anyway I wish you good luck with your truck.

[@NineCarGarage]

Yes. Maine. Thanks for the reality check.

[@taurusbullykamp4010]

Same prob! “Eeeeverywhere

[@NineCarGarage]

Haha sorry! Welcome to the show!

[@thelazyarborist]

Mine is becoming a batch to get off won't even budge

[@NineCarGarage]

That's interesting, I'm guessing you mean the screws won't come off. After all the screws came out it came "off" pretty easily. Once it's off enough to move around, you can snake and rotate it around to get it down and out. Welcome to the show, good luck!

[@thelazyarborist]

I got it off. I was replacing the engine mine threw a rod out the side of the block. It was the replacement was out of a van and I needed to change a few things it came off and was easy to put ba k together

[@NineCarGarage]

@Matthew Ranta nice! I have to lift the engine to fix the oil pan, not looking forward to that at all.