Repairing Major Body Damage - Body and Frame Correction For Front Damage

1.	Body and Frame Correction For Front Damage

Front damage example: The side bulkhead, front side frame, and the front wheelhouse are damaged on the left side.
The damper housing and dashboard are damaged. Extended damage is also seen on the front pillar, front side frame, and front wheelhouse on the right side. Impact forces were also dispersed into the roof panel causing distortion there as well.

Develop a repair plan:

Pull out the damaged area to restore both right and left side parts installation points back to near the original dimensions.

Repair and reform the installation points for the new replacement parts.

Remove the damaged part (left side) and install a new part.

Attach the body to the body and frame correction equipment. Firmly attach the vehicle so it does not move during the pulling operation.

Determine the pulling direction, then pull-out slowly and gradually. While pulling, repair the joint areas where the replaced parts are installed. At the same time, reform the front side frame, front wheelhouse and the damper housing on the right side.

Measure the dimensions and determine the pulled-out position.
Repeat the pulling operation until each point is back to the correct position.

Repair the front side frame, front wheelhouse and damper housing on the right side and bring them back to the correct position.

If the damper housing, dashboard, dashboard upper side member and front pillar on the left side cannot be fully reformed, cut the front side frame and damper housing, and then pull-out the root of dashboard upper side member and front side frame.

For the front pillar damage, use a porta-power to push it from inside the passenger compartment while pulling in a forward direction.