Katmandu

Is the pencil looking thing (Orfice) that is in the Evaporator tube replaceable or does the WHOLE low pressure tube need to be replaced ??

msing

Yes the (orfice) is avalable alone but I have no part#s got one from friend of a friend.

Katmandu

Cool. Any idea how the tube itself separates ??

GearHd6

I do believe you need to cut the orifice tube section out of the liquid line. They're not installed at the very end near a connection. They're put into the line before the bends are made and then crimped into place so it doesnt move in the line. They make kits you can buy which includes a short (about 4") section of pipe with with ferrelled ends. You located the orifice tube in the line, usually verified by the crimped area. The you cut the section out where the orifice tube is, then install the kit with the 4" piece of pipe. To be honest its much easier to just replace the whole line with a new one with the tube already installed.

Katmandu

Roger that.

Where does one buy one of these "kits" ???

GearHd6

Well I see theres a ton of the repair kits available for Ford's and GM products but I dont see one for the Dodge Ram. Have you taken the liquid line off the truck yet? Thats the line that goes from the condensor to the firewall (evaporator). If you have it off, see if you can see the orifice tube in either end, most likely closest to the condensor. If not, then its inside that line somewhere (look for the crimp). Then call some parts stores and see if you can find the orifice tube repair kit.

Katmandu

Yea, it's off the truck and there was no orfice in either end of it. It's got to be inbetween the (2) dimple marks in the middle of the tube.

No one around here has heard of this "Repair Kit".

Where can I get this repair kit ???

Cheapest I've seen for that line is $118.


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kawi600

I just bought the OEM liquid line with the orifice tube already installed in it for something like 58$. If youre inside the dash may as well replace anything thats a possible wear item

GearHd6

Yeah, I say just get the new line with the tube in it if you're having a hard time finding the kit. The kits usually run around $30 so if Kawi600 found a line for $58 then i'd go that route. Then you wont have 2 more added connections that could possibly leak.

Katmandu

WHERE did you buy it ????

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kawi600

Do a web search for OEM dodge parts theres dealers that sell online. Its the OEM part so its got to be bought from dodge

Katmandu

My local Dodge dealer has it for $135.

What dealership did you buy your's from ??

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GearHd6

You're looking for the liquid line with orifice tube. This is what I found from ACSource.com
Verify that it comes with the Orifice Tube though because I see a lot of the lines for sale without the tube installed. You dont want that.

SKU: Hose Liquid Lines for 1996 Dodge Trucks Pickup Fullsize (5.9 V8 Ram Series Diesel FI)
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Mopar 55036788
SKU: 49637-P/N: 55570



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