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How do you fix a break in the water line to the refrigerator?

The copper pipe creased and when I uncreased it, there was a hole in the pipe. How can I repair this myself?

Answer:

You're gonna have to lift it for '33's. I got 35's on my YJ with a 6 lift. If I were you, I'd stick with 32's and go with 2 suspension and a 1 body lift. quadratec is your friend.
Get a pipe cutter at your local hardware store and cut the crimped section out.after turning water supply off to it of coarse. Then, take the piece to the hardware or maybe a auto parts store and see if that diameter size is available. If it is, you may be able to buy a piece along with what they call a union(you'll need two) Any place selling you the unions will show or tell you how to connect them. If that size is unavailable, contact the company or someone who services the brand name of the refrigerator.
I'll just add two things, first your gas mileage is going to take a bit of a hit with the bigger tires, second if the new tires rub on tight turns you should be able adjust the turn stops on both front wheels. It will make your tightest turning radius slightly wider but will stop the rubbing.
Find someone with a tubing cutter and get a coupling with the rings and splice it yourself.
hrm, I'd still call a plumber! LOL, well, thats me! Does anyone in youre family know about anything like that? Neighbours might too? They could help you maybe! Replacing the pipe with something of the same diameter. Good luck!

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