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Old 27th Sep 2011, 21:12
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Yes there is, although a thorough visual inspection by a really experienced ground engineer is probably the most valuable thing you can have.

Also checking geometry against a known good frame.

You could get really clever and use a hardness tester and compare the results to the correct material in the correct temper to see if the steel has been de-natured. The risk with that is of the indentations that are used to tell the hardness causing a later fatigue issues.

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