Review on Dorman 902-408 Radiator Filler Neck Upgrade for Enhanced SEO by Jeremy Choi

2007 Toyota Sienna Limited, 85,761 mile garage, stored in South Florida. Replacement of the filler cap, but Toyota does not sell this part, instead they said I had to replace the radiator for a parts and labor cost of $789.00. I bought this item thinking it would be easy to replace. It arrived in a box WITH NO CLAMP. This wasn't a problem as I was using the old one. However, the removal of the previous neck took exactly 2 hours and 10 minutes and was successfully removed. This part can be used in both Toyota and Lexus and the difference between the two cars is that Toyota has a small rod to prevent the device from rotating while Lexus can have two. There is a ring and the fact that you cannot smoothly rotate the block. I sprayed silicone lube on my neck, in the holes opened by the clip, and wherever the spray could get. I applied gentle pressure and tried to move it up and down by pulling left and right, but it still wouldn't move. I used a heat gun to heat it up by spraying it over and over again and finally the only way to remove it is to use a hex suture and cut off part of the base so I can rotate it within 2-3 minutes and can remove. I risked damaging the radiator hose, which I didn't. I'm an amateur mechanic and rebuilt a Transam 455 engine with a friend many years ago so I think I have the skills to replace this small part. The reason Toyota doesn't sell it is because they can't charge more than $100 of labor for such a cheap part and it can take a mechanic over an hour to remove it without damaging the radiator. Conclusion 5 stars for the article. Part 1 star for ease of assembly 3 final equipment The radiator had to be flashed by the way because it's not the best, I think pouring silicone grease into the radiator fluid, but I don't count because I had the intention of flashing it in some way. Quick Tip: It's easier to put the clamp on the parts and slide them over the radiator hose. You hear a clicking sound and you know exactly where it is. I suggest that if you try to get it out and don't make it within 10-15 minutes, you take it to a mechanic and pay them for a maximum hour of work. . The total cost is less than a dealer replacement radiator, less than a broken radiator nipple. Much luck :-)