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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Boss_Hotrod
Did you try pushig the line and tool at the same time? Push them both in then pull both out.
Not sure what you mean. Ive been yanking, that what you mean? LOL

I have the tool in the line, just nothing happening........
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by domindart
Not sure what you mean. Ive been yanking, that what you mean? LOL

I have the tool in the line, just nothing happening........
What he means is push the line in towards the evaporator, and press the disconnect tool in, as if the line has any pressure pulling it out, the clip will have pressure on it not allowing it to release, so pushing the line in and pressing the disconnect tool in, may allow the clip to disconnect. Take a blow-gun a blow out anything that may be inside the fitting (dirt and grime won't allow it to release) then spray some lube in there, if you can twist the line to break the o-rings free, and allow the lube to penetrate inside.
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Okay Ill try again, thanks!
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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well I went back and started yanking again, and this time I twisted the lines, to break up any debris that may have been in the spring area, like you recommended I do, and it workd! I got it off, didnt have to cut anything, took the entire a/c out the right way, so it can be put back inlater if I or another owner wanted a/c.

for anyone that is using the four colored special tools to do this, it was the black one that finally made it come out on the bottom line(if you refer to the pic I posted, it was the bottom (the yellow arrow pionting at it, that was so tough to get out, this is the one Im refering to))
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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OK! ..I think the A/c delete is done! well, what do I do about these two lines open and exposed like that?!

I took some pics of the engine bay tonight for kicks.......
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by domindart
OK! ..I think the A/c delete is done! well, what do I do about these two lines open and exposed like that?!

I took some pics of the engine bay tonight for kicks.......
You have two choices, either pull out the dash and remove the evaporator, or like I did, and everybody else who removes A/C from their car, because they can't be bothered, leave them as they are
Old Jul 29, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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What is the evaporator, I mean, how much does it weigh ?
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found a pic of one at ebay.

But anyone know how much something like that weighs? doesnt look like its worth taking the dash apart.

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Originally Posted by domindart
found a pic of one at ebay.

But anyone know how much something like that weighs? doesnt look like its worth taking the dash apart.

No it's not. All it is is just like a heater core, except for A/C, it does the opposite. Instead of radiating heat, it absorbs heat. Weighs a just few pounds, that's why I said just leave it
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Thanks for all the help liquid, and others. So theres nothing under the dash thats worth taking out ?.



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