Kathy,

On my '85 the hose went through holes in the actual chassis in the left rear area immediately in front of the wheel well opening.  There were two big rubber grommets there.   I ran the hose from the compressor, through the opening, under the van next to the low-pressure hose, up into the left front wheel well opening, over the front sub frame to the inside toward the front, and up next to the radiator to the condenser.  I ended up neatly cutting the big grommets on one side, slipped the grommets on the hose.  I lubricated them with WD-40 and pushed them back into their original place in the frame.  I used wire ties to hold the hose in place in many places.  I replaced all the o-rings, then took it to the shop to get it charged.

The A/C is good enough to take the humidity out and make the inside bearable.  

Now  I need a muffler.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: kathy jacobs 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 3:40 PM
  Subject: A/C Hose replacement

  OK, so today we got our A/C hose off to a shop in town and it was $67. Now the question is how did some of yall get it back in those holes and such under the van? I am sure we will be doing it this weekend and wanted to get some insight from those that have done it.
     Any special ways?
  THanks. 
  Kathy Jacobs
  South Eastern VW Club
  www.sevwc.com

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