Can you true a crank like a wheel?

if it isnt turing straight then maybe it is a problem with your bottom bracket.........otherwise ur crank is in need of a replacement. it is virtually impossible to straighten an alloy crank arm without causing some kind of damage. Sounds like replacement time to me.

Originally posted by joeydude
man it is only 6 months old. I may need to send both the bottom bracket and crank back to the store where i purchased it. Thanks dude.

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Is the crank arm itself bent or the chainring?

You can bend the chainring back into shape, but very little at a time, they are soft and you can do more harm then good, these just dont bend by themselves, was your ft deraileur to low? and you were trying to shipping into it, did ya have chain suck?