heater hoses

[a d price]

I would like to change the heater hoses on my 1969 s4 as they look a bit perished. I am wondering if this is going to be a bit of a fiddle . Does the dash have to come off? Has anybody had experience of this job or any tips
Thanks
PierMaster

[europatek]

I've changed the RHS one on mine. It is a little fiddly but is made easier by removing the steering column. I also changed the section in the car to a bent tube as I found the steering column clamp was rubbing and wearing the rubber hose.

[69S4]

I just did this a few months ago and the dash certainly doesn't have to come off.The exhaust side hose is straightforward as the stub on the heater matrix is easy to get to - just take the under dash trim off and you can get to it. The carb side is a bit more tricky and I started taking loads of bits out to get to the heater outlet but fortunately stopped short of removing the steering column. In the end I think I had the speedo, tacho, radio and ashtray out as well as removing the under dash trim just to try and see what I was dealing with, but in truth most of it was unnecessary - you just need to follow the old hose along with your double jointed arm. As Europatek says, watch out for the hose run along the footwell when you put the new one in and make sure it doesn't catch on the steering clamp.

[Apx]

I did mine recently, i took the under dash trim off, the radio out, and the glove box insert out after that it needed a little patience but was not difficult.

[a d price]

Thanks very much for the replies
PierMaster