Air Conditioning Valve Cores
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Air Conditioning Valve Cores
On a '98 Tahoe are the A/C high and low port valve cores replaceable or do you have to replace the hard line? I see that Rockauto sells a kit so I assume that they are but I thought I should check before spending the money on them.
The reason I question if they are is that my '03 Dodge Ram has the valve set into the hard line.
Jeff
The reason I question if they are is that my '03 Dodge Ram has the valve set into the hard line.
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They bolt off of the line with a special socket. If you are very careful you could do it with pliers. You can get the valves from the dealer for less then $10.00 each.
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I'm not sure I understand you exactly about the term "they bolt off of the line with a special socket".
From looking at pictures of parts on Rockauto's website I can see where the high side port could be removed. I was hoping to do it without losing the charge though.
I have a valve core removal tool. I just can't figure out which valve cores I need from Rockauto's site.
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From looking at pictures of parts on Rockauto's website I can see where the high side port could be removed. I was hoping to do it without losing the charge though.
I have a valve core removal tool. I just can't figure out which valve cores I need from Rockauto's site.
Jeff
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The valve core is not changable. The piece the ac gauges connects to un screws from the line. There is no way to do it without loseing the charge
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MD - Is that true for both high and low side connectors? I ask because I have already ordered the high side connector from Rockauto but they do not carry the low side connector that I can tell.
Thank you for your help.
Jeff
Thank you for your help.
Jeff
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