Tough to remove AC lines from radiator???
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Tough to remove AC lines from radiator???
Like the title says im trying to remove the radiator and found a pretty nice video online explaining everything necessary to do it:
The problem I am having is the lines connected to the radiator arent comming off with the disconnect tool. I have bought a multi sized metal one from advanced which i later decided was too thick on the part that pushes the spring and returned it. Then bought a set of what appeared to be slimmer plastic ones.. I have even used some penetrating oil a few times and cleaned the line with a toothbrush. They dont seem to want to budge.
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The problem I am having is the lines connected to the radiator arent comming off with the disconnect tool. I have bought a multi sized metal one from advanced which i later decided was too thick on the part that pushes the spring and returned it. Then bought a set of what appeared to be slimmer plastic ones.. I have even used some penetrating oil a few times and cleaned the line with a toothbrush. They dont seem to want to budge.
Any tips?
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Mine had dirt/sand etc in the connector so that the spring inside wouldn't compress all the way. I used WD40 and sprayed it in there to flush the road debris out and it worked.
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Im changing the water pump, thermostat , hoses and the transmission (my dad is also trying to convince me that i should replace the timing chain while im at it along with plugs wires dist cap air filter oil chg) but i am pretty sure i need to remove the radiator to get to the water pump.
thank you for your replies. I will see if i can get someone from my shop to help me clear out and refrigerant that may still be in there. I honestly thought there wasnt any in there but then again i dont think there is a leak in the ac it just doesnt blow out of the vents for some reason. I can still hear it trying but nothing comes out of the vents.. strange. but like i said thank you very much for your replies. I am thinking after talking it over with some of the mechanics at my shop that the system has the refrigerant in it still and the lines could be pressurized.. so im going to get that out first.
thank you for your replies. I will see if i can get someone from my shop to help me clear out and refrigerant that may still be in there. I honestly thought there wasnt any in there but then again i dont think there is a leak in the ac it just doesnt blow out of the vents for some reason. I can still hear it trying but nothing comes out of the vents.. strange. but like i said thank you very much for your replies. I am thinking after talking it over with some of the mechanics at my shop that the system has the refrigerant in it still and the lines could be pressurized.. so im going to get that out first.
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Im changing the water pump, thermostat , hoses and the transmission (my dad is also trying to convince me that i should replace the timing chain while im at it along with plugs wires dist cap air filter oil chg) but i am pretty sure i need to remove the radiator to get to the water pump.
thank you for your replies. I will see if i can get someone from my shop to help me clear out and refrigerant that may still be in there. I honestly thought there wasnt any in there but then again i dont think there is a leak in the ac it just doesnt blow out of the vents for some reason. I can still hear it trying but nothing comes out of the vents.. strange. but like i said thank you very much for your replies. I am thinking after talking it over with some of the mechanics at my shop that the system has the refrigerant in it still and the lines could be pressurized.. so im going to get that out first.
thank you for your replies. I will see if i can get someone from my shop to help me clear out and refrigerant that may still be in there. I honestly thought there wasnt any in there but then again i dont think there is a leak in the ac it just doesnt blow out of the vents for some reason. I can still hear it trying but nothing comes out of the vents.. strange. but like i said thank you very much for your replies. I am thinking after talking it over with some of the mechanics at my shop that the system has the refrigerant in it still and the lines could be pressurized.. so im going to get that out first.
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I never said i was taking out the condenser guys. I am taking out the radiator. there is a ac line that goes in the radiator at like 3:10is or so in that video thats what im talking about.
It does need to come out to get to the water pump. I dont know what you are talking about with a condenser.
I mean nothing at call comes out of the vents that are pointed towards your face.
It does need to come out to get to the water pump. I dont know what you are talking about with a condenser.
I mean nothing at call comes out of the vents that are pointed towards your face.
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