AC line disconnect

[SVOFANATIC]

Alright I have got my whole dash torn out everything but the ac lines disconnected so I can replace my heater core but for the life of me I cannot get the ac lines disconnected I have the special tool for it to push the spring in but the dam things won't come off now matter how hard I pull on them can someone give me a tip?

 

[93rev2sev]

Stop pulling. Start twisting.

Twist the hose WHILE forcing the tool into the spring. You'll feel it get past the spring. Keep twisting back and forth and apply a little pulling force. It should come off pretty easy.

 

[SVOFANATIC]

I got the bottom one off earlier but the top one WON'T move at all won't twist won't pull nothing. I'm lost. and getting a bit ****** at this point.

 

[93rev2sev]

If it won't twist before you put the tool on it, then don't bother. You'll need to work it back and forth and get it twisting before the tool will help.

 

[St Louis SHO]

Those top ones can be a bear to get off. Try gently with a pair of channel locks to twist it a little. if that doesnt help, you'll have to figure out how to get some **** in there.

 

[SVOFANATIC]

I was using channel locks so I said F it after 3hrs fighting it and just cut it my ac doesn't work any ways. I'll change it later.

 

[93rev2sev]

LOL it'll come off easy, now...

You might want to seal that hole up so you don't have to change evaperators if you want to get the A/C fixed. If you've left enough and if your line was aluminum, you can just crimp it off and fold it over itself. Alternatively, you can plug it with something, or wrap something over it and ziptie it on.

 

[SVOFANATIC]

I cut the line itself not the evap. so I wont have to fix that. lol

 

[frosho]

You don't want any moisture getting into the evaporator. So if you leave the line open to the elements, you probably will have to change the evaporator to get the a/c going again in the future.