a/c hose replacement questions, 1997
 

Hey everyone!


Our 97 Camaro is having a/c problems. We did the Walmart recharge kit last summer and it lasted for a few months (worked really well actually. After a few months, however, it was back to outside air temperature air coming out of the vents). Well, it's getting hot outside again and we need some a/c (because the windows need new drive motors and wont roll down. I plan on fixing those soon too and have found online resources on how to do it). After looking under the hood we have noticed that one of the hoses appears to have a leak. So, how hard is it to change an a/c hose? Is this something I can do on my own? I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out and I like fixing things. I cant find anything about changing a/c hoses online. All my searches come up with the heater hoses. I'd rather replace the hose myself and take the car to a shop to have the ac recharged than have the shop do it all and charge me a bunch of money. I hate paying for stuff I could have done myself. Any useful help is greatly appreciated! Have a lovely evening everyone.


Jenn

Thank you for the link to the raplacement parts! Am I going to need any specialized tools for removing the hoses? I'm a super-noob when it comes to car repair but we all have to start somewhere!

i had to replace the expansion block, aluminum and the threads stripped real easy. VALVE,AUX A/C EVPR THERMAL EXPN(09.222)(ACDelco #15-5461).

VALVE. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) Expansion Refrigerant. A/C & HEATER MODULE made by GM. #52477944

have you downloaded the factory manual yet?

go here and click 1996svcman https://www.mediafire.com/?40mfgeoe4ctti it should be the same as yours, except some dash parts they are the same. can get some of the dash info from the 98 manual.

first you'll need to relieve pressure from the system. There is probably still refrigerant and pressure.

Now, Al Gore would want me to say to that you need to have it done professionally so no escaping gas will cause the sea to rise 3 feet. I'll leave it to you with respect to how you deal with residual refrigerant and pressure.

With respect to difficult level, are you absolutely sure as to which "hose" is leaking? ( some folks call them "lines")

If so, it's nothing more complex than removing a few bolts, removing the old line and then replacing new line and installing a few bolts.

Where it gets tricky is how to gain access, what if the bolts don't lossen (as with the comporessor lines when I did mine) . Do you have the technical thought process, experience and most important, patience to solve problems?

Also, there are best practices that should he followed. At a minimum, I'd also replace the dryer. But, the one you get at Auto Zone. Adv Auto et al has fittings at 90 degrees and despite what their parts catalog claims, it's the wrong part.

More Information for GPD 1411278 that's the one that I needed for the 95 Z. I don't know if you have a sixer or Z and if they are the same, your eyeballs will verify