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Chassis straightening

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 4:12 pm
by Deleted User
I had a bit of a bingle (head on) and on getting the vehicle home and speaking to friends they think the chassis may be bent a little. There are no obvious signs of damage to the chassis but by doing a measurement from the centre of the front hubs to the centre of the rear wheels on both sides there is a difference in measurement ? I have had it explained to me that with that method it could be other things that throw that measurement out also. I was told if the chassis is bent I have to go through a panel shop to get it straightened.
Is there a chassis mob in Melbourne that do straightening where I can go direct so as I dont have to go through a panel shop ? I can do the panels myself.

Thanks

Re: Chassis straightening

Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:59 pm
by M1S3RY
Chassis Tech in Croydon.

Re: Chassis straightening

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:35 pm
by mud guts
A chain and hit reverse, or less aggressively a winch lol

Re: Chassis straightening

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:09 pm
by Banzy
TheGatta wrote: Tech stuff
Hullo Russ.

Long time.

Re: Chassis straightening

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:04 pm
by Deleted User
G`day Barnsey ......... sorry, Its "Banzy" now ????
Yea, its been a while. Im back on line, but not as much as before. I see you are going to be a Paramedic (.... with my experience in Emergency Services -- they are ' Under Paid ' and dont get the respect deserved ) Anyway, this is not the spot to chat -- I will PM you.

Re: Chassis straightening

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:27 pm
by CRUZAAMAD
Friend had this issue come through his workshop.

the prado had the front end cut off and rewelded it...
had them do a full computer wheel alignment to check it out..

aiding the tech guys..
they were told before hand
vehicle had a front end smash.
bent chassis and replaced...
welded in

inspection came back fine