Hey all. I hope this is the right forum for this; not sure where else to put it.

I'm working away at adding air conditioning to my '99 DX hatch and I found a pretty good deal online for most of what I needed (condenser, compressor, lines). The seller shipped the stuff and most of it is in really great shape except for one line that he had to bend in half to fit in the box he'd chosen. I've never met him but in my eye, he's no dummy. He's built up a couple of pretty impressive looking cars on which he did the work. I guess my point is that I don't think he would've bent that tube in the first place if he thought it would break it.

Do I need to replace this part? Many thanks,

Greg

 

bend it back and see how it looks, if it looks that it might break then for piece of mind get one.
they aren't that expensive:
http://www.hondaautomotivepart...81%29

 

agreed, if it looks weak replace it.

 

Thanks for the replies, guys. Sounds like it's not not like it's a high-stress part otherwise you both would've said "OMG replace it immediately or die!!". I think it's going to bend back alright even if it's not perfectly round. I was just curious if someone had some experience bending lines like that.

THanks again

Greg