Leveler Foot Pad Repair

[stustoner]

One of my leveler foot pads (9" diameter) has a bit of a bow to it. It is not much but it will prevent a Snap Pad from seating properly onto it.
Has any of you removed a foot pad and tried to straighten?
A new one only cost about $35 but if it is possible to straighten I can use the $35 for other stuff.

[Bookemdanno]

I had that happen to one of my pads on my 5er. I put it in a vise and took a mini sledge to it! It's straight again & my snap pad went back on.

[Rustynuts]

Yes you can, our first trip to a river bar I had a jack come down half way on a big rock before I caught it and bent it pretty good. I took it off and used a hydraulic press and it straightened right out.

[stustoner]

Thanks....I just took a BFH to the bent one and got it flat again....now to order some Snap Pads....again, thanks!