I have A Buyers Products ATVS100 Spreader that mounts on the back of my Cushman Golfster. I find it to be an excellent product, but hard to get ahold of tech support. I backed into a tree with it and managed to bend the motor shaft really well. This motor is a Chinese mfr (probably made out of old Buicks) I thought I would write in before I tried anything, but I went ahead and put the upper part of the shaft in a big vise, and used a piece of pipe to bend it back straight. (I wanted to heat it, but wasn't confident that the heat would stay at the bend) I dont always amaze myself, but I did this time. No way to put a dial indicator on it, but looks awful darn straight to the naked eye. I just wanted to let anyone who has a similar experience know that if it is small enough, and you can anchor it well enough, that it can be done. (straighten shaft without heat)

 

Man, glad it worked out. Have you re-installed the shaft, and does the motor run as expected? Any oil leaks, for instance?

 

Well, that is why i didnt want to use heat, because I assume there is a seal or gasket somewhere. This is a DC motor and I will watch for leaks, but non so far! I think the bend I forced on it, and then bent back was far enough down the shaft to not affect the area where there might be a seal of some sort. I will be watching.