I've purchased a new refrigerant liquid line but can't figure what sort of tool I need to remove the 'compression' fitting on each end.
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What's the proper name for this thing and where do I get the tool to remove/replace it?

Thanks

Marc

 

Any parts store carries them. May be a set of plastic or metal. I've been using the plastic kind for several years with no problem. Cost is about $10.00.

HTH

 

Same as a fuel line disconnect tool.
Ditto on the little plastic ones, they seem to fit in tight places better then the folding-sissor type.




For what it's worth, I had problems with that same fitting holding together on the new line. It blew apart right next to my head twice as I was filling it up, NAPA replacements. Make sure it fits perfectly square with nipple it connects to. Even still I had to make a band clamp of sorts to hold the two lines together.

 

Thanks fellas. It was under $10 for a set of plastic release tabs.

Didn't know until the counter man told me that a release is all that's needed.

Marc