Old 07-29-05, 11:06 AM
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Yes.

Aluminum is not ideally suited to preload pressures, such as the one you are adding by bending the frame in this manner. Sooner or later, it will rebel against you.

As Sydney suggested, equal size shims or washers on each side are the best solution.
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