Ever straightened forks?

[swee'pea99]

Forks, slightly bent out of true - not much...but too much to be ignored. Has anyone ever straightened bent forks and can offer some advice on how to go about it? Do I just grab a fork in each hand and pull? Or apply leverage somehow? Any advice very much appreciated. (Oh, by the way, these are old steel forks - nothing fancy.)

 

[swee'pea99]

Sorry, I've put this in the wrong section...I'll repost there. Apologies.

 

[xroads]

I would avoid straightening them, as it can cause weak fatigue points, which could be dangerous. You can pick up a cheap new pair for under £20 inc p&p from freemans.

If you still wish to atttempt straightening them, heres some ideas:
1. Dismantle and lay on a flat table, to check if fork legs are level.
2. Measure the dropout width, should be same as wheel hub.
3. tie a string between the fork dropouts, mark the half way point, and line up a steel rule with the brake hole, and the half way point. This should line up with the vertical stem.