repairing the pressure line of ac

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  • Jiri
    S2Forum Addict
    • Dec 2011
    • 254
    • Country: Belgium

    #1

    repairing the pressure line of ac

    i have disconnected the airco condensator from the pressure line to the compressor but the screw thread was completly away. i had to cut the nut in to pieces for disconneting the line. does anybody now if the line can be reapaired with a new nut?
  • s2driveruk
    Super Moderator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12696
    • Country: England

    #2
    Hydraulic specialist should be able to assist, I got all my lines remade a few years back from Pirtek but must be a local country equivalent who can help
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    • ManiacuV6
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      • Dec 2009
      • 458
      • Country: Romania

      #3
      If you have someone good at crimping hoses( industrial, for truck ) you can fix it. First you make a mark on hose and pipe to know the right position for crimping. After that you put a new nut ( probably from a a4, a6 ac hose) and crimp it . Job done
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      • Jiri
        S2Forum Addict
        • Dec 2011
        • 254
        • Country: Belgium

        #4
        Originally posted by ManiacuV6
        If you have someone good at crimping hoses( industrial, for truck ) you can fix it. First you make a mark on hose and pipe to know the right position for crimping. After that you put a new nut ( probably from a a4, a6 ac hose) and crimp it . Job done

        Thanks, I give it a try next week.

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