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Old 01-01-2012, 03:51 PM
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Heating up a heat treated part isn't usually good, as most of the steering arms are treated from the factory. I'd cold bend them back into shape- bending by using a longer piece of pipe over the arm or squeezing in a vise is better than beating them back into submission!!