How would you fix this?

[Chris W]

I have a hub adapter for a steering wheel I am going to run, as you can see there is a dent in it. I could just run that at 6 o'clock and not worry about it, but any ideas how to get the dent it out? There is not much room to get in there.

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

That's an easy fix put it on its side on a 2x4 piece of wood with the dent facing down use a deep Socket and an extension to hold on to, put the socket on the inside of the dented area give it a couple of smacks with a Hammer till the roundness  reapears

[javabug]

Even better if you can find something round and about the right size to set the adapter inside of.  Should keep you from going too far.

[danny gabbard]

If its cast alum, You might want to heat it before hammering on it. And work from outside of flat spot in to the center, Please take your time, castings are real brittle

[Fiatdude]

6 pack of Beer and and really big hammer and it'll all work out

[kingsburgphil]

Since I've got nothing but time on my hands. Using the good side of the part as a pattern, I'd form a simple wooden buck from a scrap of doug fir 2x4 with a drum sander or rotary rasp and a course round file. As Danny mentioned careful use of a hammer and some heat should do the trick, be advised aluminum or zinc when heated gives little warning before running on the floor 





And then I'd work on that six pack.

[delux67]

Put the dent a 6:00 like you said. The only person who will know its there is you. Unless you have access to another mount, I'd be apprehensive about permanently damaging the one you have.
That's my 2 cents.

[Kaferdog]

Cut some hard would with the same cruve as the hub one for the inside.... and one for the outside.....then use a clamp to slowly squeeze it back in shape ...!...Maybe ?

[Jon]

Unless this is heated, it will crack and split.... remember the cracks are already in the metal from when it got the dent. I would just live with it...

[ian c]

put a dent in the other 5 sides and tell everyone it is supposed to be like that .

or ...............................

[Chris W]

Thanks for all the ideas, I figure I will start small and see what happens with a little heat and wood. Or if it all goes to hell I will go with ian's idea and just drop it on the other sides. 

[Kaferdog]

put a dent in the other 5 sides and tell everyone it is supposed to be like that .

or ...............................

That's Funny...!!.............

[Chris W]

Well a little heat and the wood handle of a hammer that had the same shape, a few taps later it came right out.

[horatiocaine]

Bondo

[danny gabbard]

Not the B word