Method for straightening a distortion of a component by way of a straightening device, the straightening device having a clamping element for clamping the component, a straightening element for introducing a straightening force into the component, and an anvil element for supporting the component in the introduction of the straightening force, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) ascertaining the distortion of the component as a deviation of a shape of the component from a shape specification; b) determining a straightening scenario based at least on a result of the ascertainment carried out in step a), wherein the straightening scenario comprises at least one straightening step in which the straightening force is introduced into the component; c) disposing the component in the straightening device according to the straightening scenario determined in step b); d) carrying out the at least one straightening step; and e) ascertaining a straightening result of the straightening step carried out in step d), wherein the component during the ascertainment remains disposed in the straightening device; characterized in that a ram stroke of the straightening element is established in the straightening step, wherein the ram stroke is configured at least as a combination of a contact stroke, of a straightening stroke, and of a return stroke; wherein the return stroke is terminated when the component no longer follows the movement of the straightening element; and wherein for ascertaining the straightening result in step e) a magnitude of the straightening stroke and a magnitude of the return stroke are evaluated. wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) ascertaining the distortion of the component as a deviation of a shape of the component from a shape specification; b) determining a straightening scenario based at least on a result of the ascertainment carried out in step a), wherein the straightening scenario comprises at least one straightening step in which the straightening force is introduced into the component; c) disposing the component in the straightening device according to the straightening scenario determined in step b); d) carrying out the at least one straightening step; and e) ascertaining a straightening result of the straightening step carried out in step d), wherein the component during the ascertainment remains disposed in the straightening device; a) ascertaining the distortion of the component as a deviation of a shape of the component from a shape specification; b) determining a straightening scenario based at least on a result of the ascertainment carried out in step a), wherein the straightening scenario comprises at least one straightening step in which the straightening force is introduced into the component; c) disposing the component in the straightening device according to the straightening scenario determined in step b); d) carrying out the at least one straightening step; and e) ascertaining a straightening result of the straightening step carried out in step d), wherein the component during the ascertainment remains disposed in the straightening device; characterized in that a ram stroke of the straightening element is established in the straightening step, wherein the ram stroke is configured at least as a combination of a contact stroke, of a straightening stroke, and of a return stroke; wherein the return stroke is terminated when the component no longer follows the movement of the straightening element; and wherein for ascertaining the straightening result in step e) a magnitude of the straightening stroke and a magnitude of the return stroke are evaluated.