Car & Truck Frame Repair Godfrey IL

Don’t think your car’s appearance and structure doesn’t matter. Car frame damage is embarrassing. Don’t wait too long after an accident to get your car & truck frames fixed. Listed below you will find experienced auto body shops around Godfrey that offer competitive pricing on car frame and collision repairs and auto detailing.

Dan's Automotive Service
(314) 301-9142
13901 Boneker Ln
Bridgeton, MO
Paul Cerame Ford Body Shop
(314) 838-1297, 001-2004
11400 New Halls Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO
White Auto Body, Inc.
(314) 839-1114, 001-2004
8300 North Lundbergh
Florissant, MO
Clark's Automotive
(314) 837-5151
600 Wiethaupt Road
Florissant, MO
Purcell Tire & Auto Centers #9
(618) 877-1572, 001-2004
2248 Madison Avenue
Granite City, IL
Cams Automotive
(618) 463-9585
1117 Milton Road
Alton, IL
Autotire Car Care Center
(314) 921-6161
14090 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO
Autotire Tire Pros
(314) 831-9167
730 N Us Highway 67
Florissant, MO
AAMCO
(314) 868-3338
8990 W. Florissant Ave.
Jennings, MO
Auto World
(314) 895-4455
805 McDonnell Boulevard
Hazelwood, MO
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Car & Truck Frame Repair

Although repairing a frame with a diamond condition shouldn't be difficult, many techs do just the opposite of what they're supposed to do.

By Paul Bailey
3/1/1999

Paul Bailey
p>I recently asked technicians in the area I live and work about diamond frames, and I found that a surprisingly large number of them struggle with one of the simplest procedures that frame classes teach. For too many technicians, the first thing they do when the measuring system indicates the frame has a diamond condition is to pull opposite ends of opposite frame rails, which never works because the frame is being pulled against itself. In other words, the part of the frame they're trying to repair with the pull is being held in the damaged position by the force of the pull being made.

But because it's a simple problem, there's a simple solution.

Getting It Straight
First of all, no less than eight to 10 measuring points should be located and measured before determining any method of repair. Now, suppose you measure the center section of a frame that received a direct impact to the front of the right frame rail. The right rail is driven back, say 18 millimeters, behind the left. Upon measuring the end sections of the frame, you'll learn the front is swayed to the right and the rear is swayed to the left (see Figure 1).

At this point, you'd want to properly secure the left frame rail before you begin pulling the frame. Because the end sections are swayed, you'll only attach your anchoring chai...

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