AC line removal

[Hansh]

Does anyone have ideas or tricks on how to remove the AC lines without breaking them on the evaporator? I already did the condenser, that is broke the fitting off and stripped the other, so now I have a new one! Any tricks to removing them? I am switching to r-134a and want to replace the seals, orfice tube, and accumulator.

[moondoggie]

Good Day!

I think I'll have some luck with doing mine, but I doubt you'll want to wait as long as me. I've got both behind-the-grill condenser connections wrapped with rags, which I then soaked with penetrating oil. I can easily shoot more penetrating oil on them through the grill. Only thing is, I won't even be trying these for at least a couple weeks from when I did this - almost no one has the luxury of waiting this long.

Good Luck & Blessings!

[Hansh]

Check out this article at ACkits.com. http://www.ackits.com/pdf/corroded.pdf. Seems to be a good idea.

I did not try this, because I already wrecked the condensor. Got the fittings off the accumulator by soaking with PB Blaster for a week, not sure if that was the reason or not but they came off easy.

[diesel65]

HH,
The web address you posted does not bring you to any article about corrosion, can you come up with a new address.

[charliepeterson]

Sometimes with some heat and then a wax candle applied to the fitting to wick into the threads can work. Patience is the key!

[Hansh]

Try this link http://www.ackits.com/pdf/corroded.pdf

Not sure what the differance is but it appears to work now. ???

If that does not work go here and follow the link. http://www.autoacforum.com/messageview.cfm?catid=20&threadid=12516

[diesel65]

The link worked now, Thanks
It seems to be a good idea
What I have been trying to do with the fleet of suburbans with rear air that I work on, using a air hammer with a flat face tip and a block of metal, I sandwich the fitting and try to massage the nut to break up the corrosion.
I have been lucky a few times.