Replacing Air compressor Lines

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  1. nikmirbre

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    Ok Im trying to replace 3 lines on my air compressor(Ill post pictures in a few minutes). Im able to get the fittings on the front side off on 2 of them, do I need to remove the compressor to get the ones on the back side off? (If so, Ill just take it to a shop). Ill post pictures with description....
     
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    Also, how much coolant is gonna run out of here. I got it loose and coolant started to pour out so I tightened it back up. I can’t get the other side off, well I’m trying to figure out how to do it
     
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    B1DD376C-DF97-4FA7-BD5B-DF8C534992CE.jpeg I’m also gonna replace this line I think it’s a coolant line because it’s leaking near the middle of the line.
     
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    Should be 2 coolant lines, and 1 oil line. And the 2 air lines in/ out
     
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    It’s easy enough to remove if you have to. Might as well drain coolant, avoid a mess. Maybe you can remove bolts and clock it around a bit to gain access. Holding it in place. Maybe put one bolt in on top to hold it, out of clock, but still in place. It’s heavy, but if you get up in there, 5 or 6 bolts, you can take it right out. Just watch Any floating gears used. Usually 2 of them, at least on mine. 1 goes into the other.
     
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    Might need a new gasket though, so it would have to come off then.
     
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    I looked at youtube and the guy on there used a "crows foot" wrench to get the one with the oil in it off.(1st picture the bottom line on the compressor). I had no idea it was expensive for a hydraulic line....I don't know the exact price but I was told it was a few hundred dollars....Ive never had to replace one in 20 years!
     
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    Yes Im gonna take them off tomorrow. I know 2 of them I can get off I just need to get that crows foot/feet wrench. I went to buy it today and took place closed early.

    Drain the coolant from where? I mean where do I drain it from?
     
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