axle housing bent

[Joe K]

Held between centers and use a "porta-power" between the backing plate mount and the edge of the bell.

If you overshoot, perhaps a BFH (big, friggin, hammer)

Of course when mounted between centers it is possible to do a final "truing cut" on both edge of bell, and the backing plate notch.

The Harbor Freight 10 ton porta-powers seem functional and I've used mine on several projects - a little limited in "attachments" perhaps.

Joe K