Steering Damper Issue

[65split]

Have been talking to Spindizzee and says that you guys may be able to advise/help.
somehow the steering damper has become bent and needs replacing, so I bought a new one and whilst trying to fit it the mounting on the front beam has also been bent in the process so that the new one will not fit on and sit true!!!!
Have tried to bend it back but it is not budging at all!!!!!
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

[fast65]

Big hammer LOL or maybe a bit of heat on it to bend it back

andy

[Toughjeans]

^^^^^^^ what he says^^^^^

you can pick up a little blow torch cheap enough, and everybody owns a hammer!!

[65split]

Ahhh...
Ok chaps cheers for that, looks like I will be purchasing a blow torch and getting the big hammer out this weekend then.
Cheers

[theanimalbus]

watch out for any rubbers or seals or any wax coating as this all burns quite well

[65split]

Cheers Animalbus that is a consideration as the bottom of the bus has been wax oiled a few times....
Any ideas on how to not set my bus on fire???
Cheers