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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:29 AM
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i beam bend

Dropping I beams for new bushings and noticed driver side with a bow in it but pass. Side straight.its not severely bowed but definately more than other.is it supposed to be that way on driver side? Never paid attention before.can I put it on a press and straighten it with a 4x4 post without damaging it?. Just curious.its a 2 wheel drive.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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I think they pretty much all have a bend in them, at least all I've seen. Just checked on mine and they both have a curve but the drivers is slightly more pronounced, must have something to do with align. Later.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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Back in the day thats how they did the alignment buy bending the I beam to get caster & camber in spec.
 
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