AN fittings

tommy450r · Nov 20, 2014

What's y'all's trick for putting them together I've tried everything and they are a pain in the ass

TBItoy · Nov 20, 2014

Righty tighty lefty loosey ?

AN fittings are pretty much the easiest hydraulic fitting, no pipe dope, no tape, no o rings.

Or are you talking about field service hide ends (that happen to have AN fittings on them?)

tommy450r · Nov 21, 2014

Lol I got that part down I think.. It's when I cut the line it frays out real bad no matter what I do. I've tried all kinds of tape. Hose clamps an everything.

Are these tools worth a ****?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOUL-tools-6-For-6AN-Lines-Fittings-/111498858078?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19f5d98e5e&vxp=mtr

TBItoy · Nov 21, 2014

What kind of line?

I've always used a portaband or chop saw, no issues. Blow the hose out with air

tommy450r · Nov 21, 2014

It's SS braided -6 line an I've been using a angle grinder with cutting wheel on it. I may try the band saw an see how that turns out

tommy450r · Nov 21, 2014

And I'm gonna order that tool since I'm not in a hurry it's all going on my new buggy build

TBItoy · Nov 21, 2014

Oh. Yeah I don't care for braided stainless line.

Good luck

tommy450r · Nov 21, 2014

Lol thanks man makes me feel great about all this haha my thumbs already look like Swiss cheese!!!

jvassar · Nov 21, 2014

Wrap masking tape around it and cut threw the tape it works the best for me good luck

John Galbreath Jr. · Nov 21, 2014

I had the same problem with the Summit store brand. When I matched it up to other on the buggy, the wire was more coarse in the wrapping. I think it pays to spend a little more on a name brand like Russell.

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J/Cope79 · Nov 21, 2014

Yup QUALITY tools and fittings go a long way when it comes to AN/MS fittings and associated hardware.

matth_85 · Nov 21, 2014

Wrap the end tight with a couple passes of electric tape. Cut the hose in the middle of the tape to length. Spray out end. Spray tip and fitting with WD-40. Twist on. I have been making them this way for 12 years since a drag racing buddy showed me how when we were building my car the first time.

BUG-E J · Nov 21, 2014

matth_85 said:
Wrap the end tight with a couple passes of electric tape. Cut the hose in the middle of the tape to length. Spray out end. Spray tip and fitting with WD-40. Twist on. I have been making them this way for 12 years since a drag racing buddy showed me how when we were building my car the first time.

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yankster · Nov 21, 2014

I wrap the hose in tape and use a very thin cutoff wheel on a die grinder to cut through the braided part only, then use a knife to cut the rubber. No contamination in the hose to clog up an injector this way.

LightBnDr · Nov 21, 2014

I'm kinda confused. Are we talking about cutting braided hydraulic hose for steering? Then installing the field service AN fittings?

cjunknxs · Nov 21, 2014

Make sure to not twist the very end of the fitting (the part that goes inside the rubber part of the hose). I made that mistake on -16 Russell line and it twisted the rubber inside the steel braided part. Had to buy another 20' of -16 hose, not good.

payne97 · Nov 21, 2014

Name brand makes a big difference Russell and jegs is a lot easier than some of the other brands

LightBnDr · Nov 21, 2014

Ok if so, I have done a couple hose replacements at camp and used a hack saw or grinder. No issues with hose damage or fitting troubles.

Maybe we aren't talking about the same thing?