Loader Hydraulic Line Displaced - What To Do?

[LouieJunior]

I have it all put back together – almost as good as new. Had to remove the piping, however. It came off into pieces. Two 30° bends were required and I couldn't do that very precisely while it was attached. Bending it was easy on my work bench. The material was quite pliable.
I added a few clamps to keep it all snug with the other pipes. Seems to work well now -- back in business!

 

[PILOON]

For nice long bends I like to bend the rigid tubing over my knee, just below the knee cap. Makes a nice even curve. LOL, it works on 1/4 and 3/8 tube.
Another cool method is to use a VEE belt pully of the diameter that will produce the radius you want.
Tight bends tend to squish the tube so use a generous radius. (in some cases heat helps)
To straighten a bent tube I use a length of 90 deg angle with vice grips and c-clamps (and leather or rubber scraps not to marr the tube) and squeeze back to straight. Works!

Needles to say, professional tools exist but pricy and they are sized for each size of tubing (have a couple) but system D (above) is faster and works.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I have it all put back together – almost as good as new. Had to remove the piping, however. It came off into pieces. Two 30° bends were required and I couldn't do that very precisely while it was attached. Bending it was easy on my work bench. The material was quite pliable.
I added a few clamps to keep it all snug with the other pipes. Seems to work well now -- back in business!

Thanks for the update and glad the results were positive and you have one less think to be concerned about this evening.