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Old 04-04-2012 | 07:41 PM
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Bent or Straight front housing.

Hey is there any way to determine if a front housing is bent just by looking at it??? the bare housing, no knuckles, no 3rd....

If not, how would I go about confirming that it is straight??

Help !!

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Old 04-10-2012 | 06:29 PM
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Well...does it look bent? Can you take a picture from the front?
Old 04-10-2012 | 07:11 PM
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From: 46 50' 36.82'' N 122 19' 41.01'' W
I can tell ya how to bend one, does that help.

Stringline through the inside and take some measurements in the diff housings.
Old 04-11-2012 | 08:24 AM
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"Jig bar". I took the housing to a rear end shop, they inserted this bar through the housing that seated tight against the axle seal seats, took a few measurements. All is good.
Old 04-11-2012 | 03:24 PM
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Nice.. You can do the same thing with a string line, just a little more tedious.
Glad its not bent.
Old 07-23-2012 | 08:52 PM
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Even if it was bent, minis arent impossible to straighten. Just add patience.
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