Are A/C hoses easy to change???

[jezebel]

I took my 88 FJ62 to get the A/C recharged and the man found a leak in one of my hoses. The hose from Compressor to Evap to be exact. He couldnt find the part.
I found it on Spector for $75. Just wondering if there are any pitfalls to changing it myself and just taking it in to get Phreon charged??? It seems fairly simple to replace, but Ive made that painful assumption before. They say Assumption is the mother of all .......well you know.
If anyone knows of any reason not to attempt this on my own, please pass it on. Better safe than sorry. Just trying to save some labor cost ya know!
Thanks! This site ROCKS!!!

 

[NLXTACY]

Its a hose. Two fittings, nothing to it seriously ESPECIALLY if the FREON in already expelled.

 

[ferd69]

Very EZ.. Just lube the o-rings and you will be ok. You should maybe change the drier too

 

[NLXTACY]

Very EZ.. Just lube the o-rings and you will be ok. You should maybe change the drier too

x2, once the drier has been opened to the atmosphere the desiccant is toast especially if its already been in use. At that point you aren't too far from just converting to R134a

 

[fj4play]

I took my 88 FJ62 to get the A/C recharged and the man found a leak in one of my hoses. The hose from Compressor to Evap to be exact. He couldnt find the part.
I found it on Spector for $75. Just wondering if there are any pitfalls to changing it myself and just taking it in to get Phreon charged??? It seems fairly simple to replace, but Ive made that painful assumption before. They say Assumption is the mother of all .......well you know.
If anyone knows of any reason not to attempt this on my own, please pass it on. Better safe than sorry. Just trying to save some labor cost ya know!
Thanks! This site ROCKS!!!

good idea you shouldnt have any problems, also buy the fittings to convert to r134 freon its a lot cheaper to have it serviced

 

[ferd69]

I'm running r134 and it works just fine. You could do it too. If you go to an A/C shop plan on spending at least $500

 

[alaska60]

I'm running r134 and it works just fine. You could do it too. If you go to an A/C shop plan on spending at least $500

$500...... really?
to convert to r134?

 

[NLXTACY]

$500...... really?
to convert to r134?

No way! Do it yourself and save $400 or more.

Conversion is:
• Drain as much oil as you possibly can
• Replace drier with R134a drier
• Change all o-rings to green nitrile
• Use PAG oil
• Replace both Schraeder valves with R134a fittings
• But gauges and cans of R134a and fill yourself

Its NOT complicated.

 

[ferd69]

Really! Do it yourself and save the cash

 

[Spike Strip]

Just got the truck back yesterday from the A/C shop - $340 to convert to R143a. But I also had them check for leaks, change O rings, flush system, replace expansion valve and drier (with my new Toyota ones). Blows nice and cold. I'm now ready for the summer!

A/C guy asked if I wanted to sell my truck.

Happy-happy-joy-joy!

 

[ProwlerDriver]

Not to hijack but would anyone happen to know what size the fittings are on the a/c hoses? Im trying to cap mine off until i have the funds to redo my a/c system.