Replaceing Rear AC High Pressure Line Any Tips?

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gyromedic2

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My 07 XLT Special Service Expedition decided to have the rear a/c high pressure line chafe itself and rupture this past weekend. Any advice on how to replace the entire line without lifting the body off the chassis???

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Johnny Law

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The same scenario happened to me probably 5yrs ago to my 1996 Chevy Suburban. One piece from the engine compartment to the rear A/C. Mine rubbed up against the frame as it went out of the engine compartment. $125 part but installing it would total the truck.

I ended up repairing it with a fiberglass wrap which is designed for pipes up to 300psi. Although it isn't designed for such small metal pipes it has held for the last 5 yrs and has provided a barrier/rub strip against the frame. I ended up cutting the wrap into thin 1/2" strips because the rupture was on a pretty tight radial bend. I wrapped it up good and overlapped the rupture by a couple of inches both ways as best I could. Cost about $25. A bit of a mess, difficult a bit, glad I did it? You bet.

When I get home I'll post a picture of the product it's called Pow-R Wrap Pipe Repair by Fernco P/N FPW248CS. (It was called Christies Pipe wrap when I did it). The stuff is amazing and now I always have a couple packages in my shop.
 
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