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Title: Bent Dropout
Post by: region11 on April 25, 2013, 11:51 AM
The bottom part of the rear drop out on my Ripper is bent inwards slightly.  Nothing major, but I want to get it re powdered and decided to repair it beforehand.  What is the best way to straighten the dropout?  I'm sure aluminium cant bent back and forth the same way you can steel!  Any advice would be useful.  Cheers

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Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: Devilock on April 25, 2013, 12:09 PM
Just tease it back gently with adjustable grips.
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: MartyC on April 25, 2013, 12:44 PM
As above but with a large adjustable spanner tight on the  bottom dropout  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: Devilock on April 25, 2013, 01:43 PM
As above but with a large adjustable spanner tight on the  bottom dropout  :daumenhoch:

Well where else would he grip it ya loon!!  :D
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: Jaypeg on April 25, 2013, 02:00 PM
Not every gay is successful in life  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: MartyC on April 25, 2013, 03:16 PM
As above but with a large adjustable spanner tight on the  bottom dropout  :daumenhoch:

Well where else would he grip it ya loon!!  :D

Well you would be surprised what I have seen being brought into Heffs Bike Shop....
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: Devilock on April 25, 2013, 03:18 PM
As above but with a large adjustable spanner tight on the  bottom dropout  :daumenhoch:

Well where else would he grip it ya loon!!  :D

Well you would be surprised what I have seen being brought into Heffs Bike Shop....

 :-*
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: region11 on April 25, 2013, 04:44 PM
Cheers guys....adjustable wrench......and make sure its on the dropout  :D :)
Title: Re: Bent Dropout
Post by: region11 on April 25, 2013, 05:09 PM
Not every gay is successful in life  :LolLolLolLol:

 :crazy2: :D
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