Bent Cooker stand

My neighbor owns a smoker.





He bent the front support; can it be repaired, or would removing and replacing the insert be the way to go?



Here are photos detailing the bent component.

This is the relay box under the engine. Note the reference printout on the underside of the fusebox lid- thanks to the www.ibmwr.org site for the template.

On the left are two OEM BMW relays. On the right is a relay I picked up for about $4 US from O'Reilly Auto Parts. The BMW relay is ~$11US.

Differences:

* The body is sealed; the BMW relay tops clip onto the base. Does this make the replacement relay 'better' than the BMW relay? Only time will tell.

* The body is slightly larger than the BMW relays. It does fit in the slot.

* The body does NOT have the lock-in tabs on the top/bottom; since these relays sit on top of the connector I don't think this will be a problem.

* The body does not have the removal rail on top of the relay housing. After installation it can be difficult to remove. The following photos show a modification I made to insure easier removal.

The third photo shows the BMW relay cap being removed from the body using a screwdriver.

The last photo shows the cap being dismantled using a pair of side-cutters; the sides of the BMW cap were removed, leaving only the cap top. This was then glued to the top of the new non-BMW relay. This glued-on top allows easier removal from the socket seat in the Relay box.