Repairing Major Body Damage - Body and Frame Correction For Rear Damage
1. Body and Frame Correction For Rear Damage
Rear damage example: The rear panel, rear outer panel, rear floor and rear frame are damaged. the rear frame is bent due to a concentrated stress.
In the upper body, damage will disperse as far as the rear wheelhouse, rear inner panel, and rear pillar with distortion also in the roof panel.
1.
Develop a repair plan:
Pull out the damaged area to restore it 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.
2.
Attach the body to the body and frame correction equipment. Firmly attach the vehicle so it does not move during the pulling operation.
3.
Determine the pulling direction opposite the impact force, then pull-out slowly and gradually. pull out the rear panel, rear floor, and the rear frame. While pulling, repair the rear floor. Do not directly pull on the rear outer panels during repair.
4.
If it is impossible to pull it out fully, cut the rear panel or rear floor and restore the damaged area by pulling it directly.
5.
Measure the dimensions of rear frame, rear wheelhouse, rear damper positions after the repair.
Also check the clearances between rear doors and rear out side panels.