A/C line leak

Good afternoon,

No, there is no repairing a leak with a hose and clamps due to the high pressures.

Please post a picture for me.

I attached a picture of the lines and the procedure for replacement.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/re-charge-an-air-conditioner-system

Roy

Removal and Installation

NOTE:
The O-ring seals used on this vehicle are not interchangeable with all similarly sized O-ring seals used on other Ford products. Use only the O-ring seals specified for this vehicle in the Ford master parts catalog.
Installation of a new receiver/drier desiccant bag is not required when repairing the A/C system except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the receiver/drier desiccant bag.
The compressor-to-condenser discharge line consists of 2 separately serviceable lines. If only one line is to be removed, only carry out the steps qualified for that line.

Both compressor-to-condenser discharge lines
1. Recover the refrigerant.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
Discard the O-ring seal.
To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

Condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line
4. Remove the front bumper cover.
5. Drain the engine coolant.
6. Release the upper radiator hose clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
7. Remove the engine cooling fan.
8. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket bolt.
To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

9. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.
10. Detach the 2 radiator brackets from the core support and position the radiator rearward.
11. Remove the condenser inlet fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
Discard the O-ring seal.
To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

12. Detach the compressor-to-condenser discharge line-to-radiator clip.
13. Remove the condenser side compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

Compressor side compressor-to-condenser discharge line
14. Remove the drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
15. Disconnect the clutch field coil electrical connector.
16. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line bracket nut.
17. Remove the A/C compressor discharge fitting bolt and disconnect the fitting.
Discard the O-ring seal.
To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

18. Remove the compressor-to-condenser discharge line.

Both compressor-to-condenser discharge lines
19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean PAG oil.
Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.

20. Evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.

Thank you,

You will need to replace the discharge line.

I found the line at rock auto for you and posted it below.

Roy

Yes. Replace that line as well. Since you have the system open I would replace the accumulator line as well.

Roy

I would, yes. If they are cracked, now is the time to do it.

It is better than one line at a time in the heat.

Roy