# Heater hose quick disconnect fitting removal on 1998 gmc pickup

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-hose-quick-disconnect-fitting-removal-on-1998-gmc-pickup/66188>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 12, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-hose-quick-disconnect-fitting-removal-on-1998-gmc-pickup/66188 "2011-07-12T04:48:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![redbird68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@redbird68](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redbird68)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-hose-quick-disconnect-fitting-removal-on-1998-gmc-pickup/66188/1 "2011-07-12T04:48:18Z")

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What is the best way to remove heater hose fitting without breaking it off in the intake ?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heater-hose-quick-disconnect-fitting-removal-on-1998-gmc-pickup/66188/2 "2011-07-12T12:23:29Z")

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the procedure I use seems to work about 50/50. Using an inch and a 16th socket and an impact gun, turn the power all the way down so it rattles the socket without putting a lot of power on the fitting. Even if it does break off, there are removers made to get these fittings out.