Car & Truck Frame Repair Ottumwa IA

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


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.

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...