My memory, also from a few years ago, is that it's easy to overtighten
the outer sleve and make it impossible to get the inner nipple
inserted. The instructions say to back off a quarter turn on the socket
and they mean it.
Woodflier@aol.com wrote:
> Thanks, Ryan. Actually, it's the larger sleeve that fits over the end
> of the hose that I'm having trouble with. I haven't even gotten to
> where you screw the nipple and the attachment fitting into the sleeve
> and the inside of the hose. I figure with lube, and the ability to
> chuck that sleeve into the vise and then turn the attachment/nipple
> with the mandrel I got, that would go easier. My mistake on the
> terminology of what I was wrestling with.
>
> Matt
>
> Time: 09:38:01 PM PST US
> From: "Ryan Mueller" <rmueller23@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Assembling hydraulic hoses
>
> Matt,
>
> Don't take this as the gospel. I am trying to dredge up memories from
> about
> 8 years ago (that's depressing). I think we gave the nipple and the inside
> of the hose a shot of lube, in that case Aero-Kroil. I know something was
> applied, and I'm pretty sure that was it. Either way, I would imagine a
> WD-40/Marvel/PB Blaster would work. But you sure can't beat the oil that
> creeps!
>
> Ryan
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 11:17 PM, <Woodflier@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > I've been trying all night to screw the nipple from the Aeroquip 491
> > fitting onto the cut end of some Aeroquip 303 hose to make up brake
> hoses.
> > Can't seem to get the hose to screw all the way into the fitting.
> Any tips
> > or tricks on how to get this on. My fingers are raw from pushing and
> > twisting the hose. Tried recutting the hose several times for a
> clean start
> > - no luck.
> >
> > Matt Paxton
>
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