I decided to replace the AC system before tuning and test driving my 3.0L swap, and I’m starting by removing the three hoses.

I’m stuck on the one from the evaporator to the condenser. I got the nut off with a crows foot wrench, which was surprisingly easy. But I can’t actually get the hose to separate from the evaporator. The nut on the evaporator freely spins (with a wrench, anyway) and spins the attached threads with it, so it’s not friezes in place. I just cannot get the hose to release. I even tried prying with a pry bar against the accumulator fo leverage, but it will not budge.

Is there some trick to disconnecting this line?

Thanks!

— Joe