Knock the old one out and tap a new one in place. Lightly sand the hole to remove any rust, place the plug in the hole and tap in. Use a socket that fits in the inside of the plug and hit it with a hammer. There are also replacement freeze plugs that you put in the hole and tighten a bolt on the surface to expand it until it is tight in the hole.
how do you replace the freeze plugs between the transmision and motor on a 1997 f150 5.4
no, but you might have to pull your transmission depending on which freeze it is.
there are 8 freeze plugs on the water jacket and 6 oil freeze plugs however you will have to pull the engine to get to the back of the motor to replace the 3 oil and 2 of the water jacket plugs
there are 8 freeze plugs on the water jacket and 6 oil freeze plugs however you will have to pull the engine to get to the back of the motor to replace the 3 oil and 2 of the water jacket plugs
There are about 8 freeze plugs which one is leaking?
Around $500.
The transmission must be removed to access the two freeze plugs on that side. It is easier to remove the engine, but techinically, no, you do not _HAVE_ to.
There are freeze plugs on the left, right, and rear.
No, it is possible to replace them in vehicle.
Drain the oil, not normally. Drain the coolant, yes.
Freeze plugs are located on the sides of the engine block to allow for the expansion of the coolant if it should freeze. Without them the engine block could crack. They do not normally have to be replaced unless they begin to leak from corrosion or external damage.
The heads themselves have NO freeze plugs in them. But the block/engine has 8 freeze plugs in it.