# Refrigerant line to condenser connector fitting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dakota, airconditioning, dodge\
**Created:** [February 10, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244 "2010-02-10T20:37:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dakotasouix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dakotasouix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dakotasouix)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244/1 "2010-02-10T20:37:05Z")

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I’m tying to replace the A/C condenser on a '95 Dodge Dakota. The snag is the connection between the refrigerant plumbing and the condenser. It’s some sort of garter spring and flange design that I don’t seem to be able to separate. Clues??

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244/2 "2010-02-10T20:48:23Z")

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You need a particular tool to do this. It is very easy with the correct tool. Most auto stores should have it.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244/3 "2010-02-10T20:54:46Z")

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You need a tool that looks like this [http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis37000.html](http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis37000.html)

Tester

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**Author:** ![dakotasouix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f08c70/32.png) [@dakotasouix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dakotasouix)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/refrigerant-line-to-condenser-connector-fitting/44244/4 "2010-02-11T13:07:27Z")

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thank you very much! I’m on it.