Hey everyone. Just as a heads up, I may be making a few help topics (as if this is a surprise) in the next week or so as the only few remaining things I have left with my turbo are causing me quite a bit of confusion.

I'm trying to install the AlloyCraft heater valve bracket but am having some issues with bending the AC line closes to the firewall DOWN. It's quite easy to pull them towards the fender and things like that, but I've tried several different ways of bashing that kink downwards and have so far had no luck.

If anyone has any trick for doing this I'd really appreciate it. Here is a picture of the section I'm trying to bend down, and I'll also attach a link to the original AlloyCraft bracket images so you can see how his are bent as opposed to mine.

Mine:




AlloyCraft:

 

Maybe better off bending a new straight tube into position. Rather than honking on the old one. Looks aluminum. Shouldn't be too hard with proper tube bender. Of course, that means proper removal and refilling of refrigerant.

 

It is aluminum. I think you're right, a pipe bender would likely be the best option.

Honestly I probably should have known that in the first place, I just don't have a bender readily available so was looking for alternatives I suppose.

Thanks Wind.