[Shotimes] easiet way to get A/C lines undone

[Leigh Smith]

A dremel tool can make short work of the aluminum fitting too, with a 
cutoff wheel attached.
Cut off the fitting, then the lip covering the spring lock, then the 
spring, then split the fitting stub if needed.
The one under the accumulator seems to be the worst.
Hangs down low and catches a lot of road debris.
Lee


Steve Weinrich wrote:

>Don,
>
>For a salt whore:
>
>Easiest is to use a hacksaw  (BTDT).  The remove the connector with
>vicegrips after the evaporator is out  of the car...
>
>The other way is to spray the connection liberally with PB Blaster to try to
>break through the corrosion, then combine twisting with pulling to acutally
>separate the connection.  This includes trying to hold the springlock
>release tool in the connector.  You will also need to loosen whatever it
>takes to allow for the twisting at the connection.  This means loosening
>EVERYTHING!.  A second pair of small but very stong hands will also help.
>
>The key is the twisting movement while trying to pull it apart.
>
>Steve
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Donelson Don" <1badsho@mail.tnh.net>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 12:21 AM
>Subject: [Shotimes] easiet way to get A/C lines undone
>
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>>i have removed alot of stubborn A/C couplings in my day .... and trying to
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>figure out a way to make it easier.
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>>Anyone on the list who has removed A/C lines .. share to tell any secrets
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>!
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>>dond
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>>Doing another dirty job tomorrow
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