Heater hoses with A/C
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Heater hoses with A/C
Getting ready to replace my heater hoses and followed them to the bottom of the heater box under the firewall. Can I just reach in and unscrew the clamp or do I have to remove anything?
Thanks for the help.
Russ
Thanks for the help.
Russ
Melting Slicks
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The heater hoses will be FIRMLY stuck to the brass heater core tubes. To get them off CAREFULLY slit the hose with a real sharp knife and then GENTLY push a screwdriver between the hose and brass tube until the hose lets go. As the brass tubes aren't very strong you must use great care to prevent damage to them.
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Be very careful and follow toobroke's caution!
Also A/C car need molded hoses as store bought ones can kink or worse yet break the brass tubes.
Also A/C car need molded hoses as store bought ones can kink or worse yet break the brass tubes.
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Thanks guys
Russ
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It's been a while since I changed those hoses and I think there is a easy to remove splash panel in the way.
