Hard line damage

[EMB5530]

I would not want to try to straighten it by bending it back. Instead I would want to re round the kinked area. FWIW, I would drill out an appropriate hex nut to the tubing OD and cut the nut in two thru opposing points. Then file/round/polish all sharp edges that would touch the tube. Then Id clamp it around the tube with Vise Grips, squeezing and re orienting it a little at a time to make the cross section as round as possible again. The bend would straighten somewhat while doing this. :confused3:
larry

Never would have thought of doing it that way.
Great Idea:thumbsup:

 

[Egon]

Add some wear protection around the bend.

Look at the rust and maybe do something about that.

Find out what all you need for replacement so you are prepared

 

[E/S]

Ok, you convinced me. I am padding the line and ordering a replacement.
Thanks for all your input.

E/S

 

[wixthedog]

Hooked a tree limb with my loader and damaged my hard line.
My question is do I have to replace the hard line, I'm scared to try and bend it back in place.

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You can replace it with regular ole' hydraulic hose if you have to get by. Trying to bend back a kinked hardline never works...

 

[DiskDoctr]

Trying to bend back a kinked hardline never works...

But it does make the line easier to remove

- JC

 

[E/S]

But it does make the line easier to remove

- JC

So does a sawzall, with the same results.

E/S