>You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour. Putting
> the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing
> the old hardened hose.

Cut the bugger in sections --- it will fall out.
JC...
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>

> I agree with Ken. I just did that, and the cost was as he quoted. Don't buy
> the hose. You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour. Putting
> the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing
> the old hardened hose.
> Jim
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
>
> > Take your old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop,
> > get them to make you a new one, it will be around $95 or maybe less.
> > That is the cheapest/best way to go. Hope this helps,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Jack R. wrote:
> >
> >> My 84 Westy has a leak in the AC line, (high side) in the rubber hose,
> >> about
> >> 12 inches from the compressor, beyond the ridged line.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I price the replacement hose which runs from the back all the way forward
> >> to
> >> the condenser, the cost of this line in excess of $325.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I wondered if anyone has come up with an alternate solution to replacing
> >> the
> >> entire line.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Any suggestions welcome. no rush, as it is currently 59 degrees in
> >> Detroit!!! But, I know summer is going to be here soon. I hope!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Jack R.
> >>
> >> 84 Westy Wolfie.
> >>
> >>
> >>