I'm in the process of replacing 25 year old A/C hoses.  One has been leaking
for years.  I can see small bubbles through the hose wall.  I'm at a
impasse.  I cannot get the larger of the two hoses off the condenser without
destroying the condenser.  It just will not turn without twisting off.

Also, I do not see in the Bentley how to take the condenser out.  It appears
to hook into the radiator.  Is this correct?  Must I remove the radiator to
replace this when I ultimately ruin the condenser.

I'm about ready to say "screw the atmosphere" and put it back together.  It
was working fine with adding a can of 134a every 5-6 weeks.

This will be the last cooler day here in SE PA or the next week so I would
like to wrap this up.

Any suggestions, directions or words of encouragement will be most
appreciated.

Bob C