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Upon review again, it's not that bent out, but my OCD can't handle it.
Also, on truing, these have bladed spokes. Do I need one of those wee little tools to hold the spoke in place as I twist the nipple around?
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swmlon
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Doesn’t look too bad but, as with all advice in the forum, it’s all at the user’s risk.
If you don’t have a disc rotor straightener, you can use an adjustable wrench and a thin bit of wood (like an ice lolly stick) to straighten that rim. If at home, I would use a hair drier to heat that section up a tad, then set the stick along the outside of the rim, and use the wrench to apply gentle firm pressure to centre of the dent to straighten it out. Be aware that the stick is there to prevent the wrench from touching and digging into the outside of your rim, and you’ll want to keep an eye on it. There’s also a chance that the wrench might scratch the top edge of the rim, but you can use another lolly stick to prevent that.
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Also, on truing, these have bladed spokes. Do I need one of those wee little tools to hold the spoke in place as I twist the nipple around?
Certainly helps. At a pinch, a chunk of metal and a hacksaw blade are all you need to make your own.
Adhiero
Brommers
When you knock the bearings out, use wd40 and put the freehub on a piece of sacrificial wood or cardboard rather than on metal. Go slow, because if you whack at it hard you might break or damage the freehub body. Good tips above about using the old bearing to press in the new ones.
Pic of the rim?