Removing A/C Lines

Stang_Crazy · 12-22-2002, 07:52 PM

Ok, I've decided to remove my a/c and move my p/s pump up. I have the condensor out and the compressor out. The only thing that's left is the hose that goes from the compressor around the intake and to the canister on the firewall.

How do I remove this hose from the canister?? Does the line seperate like a fuel line? What has everyone done with this hose?? How in the heck do I get it out?!?

82 GT · 12-22-2002, 10:03 PM

There is a special tool to seperate those lines. You can rent one at Auto Zone for a few bucks. I forget the name of that tool but I'm sure someone at auto zonw knows or someone here knows.
I hope this helps.

crazypete · 12-22-2002, 11:00 PM

I used the fuel line tools. They were a couple plastic rings, I got them at autozone for under 10 bucks. Even with that, those lines are usually stuck together pretty well

greydan · 12-22-2002, 11:29 PM

Before you do anything, spray the line fittings with liquid wrench and blow the dirt out of the hubs a couple of times. There's a inner circumfrence spring in there that won't spread if it's got dirt granuals inside of it...which it does. Saves alot of frustration

88workcar · 12-23-2002, 07:49 AM

Just remove the compressor, and the thing on the fire wall. If you have decided to get rid of the ac, do it all. Short belt, less weight, mo fasta.

Stang_Crazy · 12-23-2002, 12:01 PM

Thanks guys! I already have the fuel line tools from when I put my injectors in. I was trying to see if that a/c line was the same as the fuel lines but there is so much dirt and gunk inside by the spring, I couldn't really tell...A little liquid wrench and I should be good to go. Thanks again!

88workcar: I'm not running a short belt due to the supercharger...I'm just trying to make up for all the weight the supercharger added...next to go may be the smog pump

12-22-2002, 07:52 PM	#1
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Removing A/C Lines Ok, I've decided to remove my a/c and move my p/s pump up. I have the condensor out and the compressor out. The only thing that's left is the hose that goes from the compressor around the intake and to the canister on the firewall. How do I remove this hose from the canister?? Does the line seperate like a fuel line? What has everyone done with this hose?? How in the heck do I get it out?!? __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

12-22-2002, 10:03 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	There is a special tool to seperate those lines. You can rent one at Auto Zone for a few bucks. I forget the name of that tool but I'm sure someone at auto zonw knows or someone here knows. I hope this helps. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

12-22-2002, 11:00 PM	#3
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	I used the fuel line tools. They were a couple plastic rings, I got them at autozone for under 10 bucks. Even with that, those lines are usually stuck together pretty well __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

12-22-2002, 11:29 PM	#4
greydan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: clawson, mi. Posts: 32	snap-lines Before you do anything, spray the line fittings with liquid wrench and blow the dirt out of the hubs a couple of times. There's a inner circumfrence spring in there that won't spread if it's got dirt granuals inside of it...which it does. Saves alot of frustration

12-23-2002, 07:49 AM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Just remove the compressor, and the thing on the fire wall. If you have decided to get rid of the ac, do it all. Short belt, less weight, mo fasta. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

12-23-2002, 12:01 PM	#6
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Thanks guys! I already have the fuel line tools from when I put my injectors in. I was trying to see if that a/c line was the same as the fuel lines but there is so much dirt and gunk inside by the spring, I couldn't really tell...A little liquid wrench and I should be good to go. Thanks again! 88workcar: I'm not running a short belt due to the supercharger...I'm just trying to make up for all the weight the supercharger added...next to go may be the smog pump __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

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