Straightening Bent Struts

[Rally Pack 2000]

Can bent MacPherson struts be straightened? Well not full on bent per say but a flatish dent that needs to come out. I did a search and the first item that came up was a patent for a MacPherson strut straightening device with diagrams, so it must be possible? Anyone here ever had one of their struts fixed?

[colr6]

Dare say if you had a metal drift with a good leading edge on it you would be able to do it, may take some heat on the affected area and manipulate the drift down the strut. Depending where the dent is would suggest gusseting the strut or its that big a dent.......bin it !!

[Rally Pack 2000]

Dare say if you had a metal drift with a good leading edge on it you would be able to do it, may take some heat on the affected area and manipulate the drift down the strut. Depending where the dent is would suggest gusseting the strut or its that big a dent.......bin it !!

 

It doesnt appear to be that big a dent per say more of a flat spot on the tube itself. Its pretty much in the middle. It may look slight but who knows with these things and if it goings to effect its use. Certainly it would create a weak spot.

[colr6]

More than likely have insert inside the strut so shouldn't really affect it. The cases are fairly sturdy anyway so it's not going to collapse on you unless you decide to do a million mile rally in the Aussie outback