A/C hose lines

[3406E]

Got a bad ac line with a break in one of the steel ends. While taking it off, I decided to to remove the others to replace them as preventing maintenance. Is it best to rebuild them or go to the dealership for new ones?
Truck is 2005 international 9900i.
Thanks.

[marek4792]

If there's a local hose shop by you, they should be able to make a custom hose to match your truck. Depends on pricing though.

[Rawze]

A truck junkyard is also an option for those lines.

[3406E]

I’m trying to stay away from the word junk. lol

[mikkhh]

Has somebody even checked new genuine part price? On some cars price for new genuine AC hose with tube will cost lesa than having new one made at hydraulics shop.

Good condition and genuine quality used parts are a good way to save money.

[JimT]

(05-04-2026 )mikkhh Wrote:  Has somebody even checked new genuine part price? On some cars price for new genuine AC hose with tube will cost lesa than having new one made at hydraulics shop.

Good condition and genuine quality used parts are a good way to save money.

I went new OEM through the pete dealer a few years back replacing all my AC hoses / lines. Mine were mostly hard lines with a lot of bends and some hose in between. Wasn't too bad price-wise and that was from PACCAR.

[tree98]

A hydraulic hose shop isn't going to have those ends, those are specific to an a/c system. Also even if they could make you something you wouldn't want to use it for a/c. When they cut that hose to length with the saw it leaves debris (sawdust) small rubber and steel residue inside the hose, then they push an end on and crimp it in the dye. When they push that hose end on it pushes that cutting debris further into the hose. The next time you have a hose made spray brake cleaner into it and watch all the crap that comes out!! It doesn't matter on a hydraulic system because it ends up in the filter eventually, but on an a/c system it would be an instant problem.

Buy the correct part from the dealer and do it right.