How to: Car Repair : How Wrecked Car Frames are Straightened

[MsELPerfecto]

This is the old fashion to have the job done, i know better places, this shop need update, new computer machines Etc. Etc. Etc.

[PaladinHludwig]

Very cool video I always wondered how that was done.

[rocktoohardcore]

can you measure here or there.

Can you measure anywhere.

I do not like measuring.

I do not like to measure, Sam-I-am.

Can you measurein a house?

Can you measure with a mouse?

I do not like measuring in a house.

I do not like measuring with a mouse.

I do not like measuring here or there.

I do not like measuring anywhere.

[SebNormandy]

asshole method with tape measure lol

[wingnutnz1]

fucking nob



[MrNonzerogrunt]

village idiot

[wreckbuilder63]

a village is missing their idiot

[carsnmotorcycles]

I've seen this frame machine used before, works pretty well...

[tomcatdcn]

what about metal fatigue?

[NoOdL3z18]

@tomcatdcn It depends if the metal is cracked or not, usually I don't think you would have to worry unless you crash it repeatedly in the same spot.

[JakeEricson]

Jesus. Move the mic.

[Cargo1273]

I've learn an important rule about car accidents., A chassis repairs= a big no no. You totaled cars with frame damage regardless of the level of damage or their repair cost vs current value ratio. The SUV shown looks like is not worth fixing at all. Why would your CADILLAC shop be placing their reputation at stake with this shoddy workmanship is beyond me.

Are all Expert Village videos this stupid?

[YouSpamTard]

@Cargo1273 Cars are typically a total loss if it takes more than seventy five percent of its value in monetary funds to repair the car. A car may have a bent frame rail, but if is monetarily feasible to repair such said vehicle, then repaired it should be. Why should anyone scrap a good car that can be adequately repaired and if makes dollars and cents to do such a thing. Dumb ass. You are stupid.

[Nivicoman]

@YouSpamTard Our van was declared totaled because of the hole for the left side of the rear bumper in the frame rail had been torn out by the impact. The cost of replacing that frame rail put it over the 75%. It would have been not totaled if the insurance company would pay for repairing that rail but no they said they could get sued for doing it that way. I guess insurance companies do lose lawsuits once in a blue moon. I would think they pay for the best lawyers and weasle out of claims.

[dasaint0]

@Cargo1273 They are, 138,732 videos of crap cause all they care about is the money they are making from the ads.

[DriedUpSquid]

@Cargo1273 I don't know where you learned that but it's wrong. There are several ways to do this. 1 is to pull out the frame rails and repair as this video is showing. The second option, which is more commonly used on a unibody car is to replace the rail if it can't be repaired or to buy a new rail and cut out, or section in shop terms, the area that you need and weld it in place of the damgaed area. The 3rd option is to replace the frame altogether, usually on a truck or large suv.

[forcefedlies86]

@DriedUpSquid thats not true your spreading misinformation

[DriedUpSquid]

@forcefedlies86 Prove me wrong. And use resources this time not just your opinion.

[Nivicoman]

@Cargo1273 Our van was declared totaled because of the mounting hole for the rear bumper on the left side was torn out by the impact. Replacing the frame rail was the only way the insurance company would do it and they didn't want to pay for it vs welding the hole and re drilling it out.

[weirdstuffanimation7]

you shouldn't repair a car that has been that totaled because if you crash again it wont be anywhere near as strong as it was originally

[ImportDreams500]

@weirdstuffanimation7 No shit, thats common knowledge

[reap62]

trick question theyre not, they will never be the same again

[jrjf62]

Sounds like the lot boy describing to a customer how his car was repaired...yikes!

[Hot80s]

damn!, i'm gonna buy me one of those "tape-thingys"

you must be the opposite of "the village expert"

[1314jemer]

what a mickey work with that heavy hit and used a little clamp to pull the frame .with a tape measuring is that right .I'll think about it .when I send my car to repair.nice video by the way.

[Thevoiceofreasonful]

You could also measure your dick..why did i ever pay £1000 for a measuring system..

[destruktionofmodev]

thanks a lot shitheadvillage

[kickasquirrel]

yeah just becuase your car is clamped down tight dont mean you can pull out of the clamps. i did! a vw @ that

[webdesign212]

wow, a tape measure. That must be so much more precise then using lasers and computer controlled system to make sure your frame is perfect. Silly frame repair places wasting all the money on high tech stuff.

[Thomasj27]

And then the car will be inspected by me at my work and I will kill 2-6 grand off the car

[nitrostang50]

@Thomasj27 NO,,just 2-6 MORE if you buy it at carmax.

[nitrostang50]

the new "carmax" commercial. shows you "how its done" before they throw it back out on the lot or showroom thats after they get rid of the body from the trunk after they fished it out of the lake.

[oldsmobilcherrybomb]

i wonder if alignment shops use tape measures to see if your car is straight or not.jk. hope these guys dont actually do frame work

[guitarbass95]

my dads focus just got totalled. would the re-straightening leave effects like un reliability and leaning to one side cus i really like the car and the insurance would cover it and i dont want a used car and we currently dont have money, even with insurance money to buy new

[t43boss]

ohhhhh, that's what a tape measure is for!!!! wow, you really are an expert from the village!!

[stevebigler]

You can even measure penis to see if you really know what you are talking about.

[3thekids]

@t43boss Nice comment. I would be looking for a different job in this was the spokesperson for my shop.

[Plastickmat]

Funny thing is that I have the impression the guy in the video doesn't always know what he's talking about, it's like he's reciting a prelearned speech for the camera, most expertvillage videos sound like the guy infront of the camera, isn't one of the experts from the so called village :) Just a thought

[iJarapro]

Crap like this put our industry down.. Cars today are so complex that if you don't have a dedicated bench or computer measuring system and a WELL trained technician, most likely the repairs will be a joke.. Take for example a tape measure for your measurements, what a joke. LOL. Please call 911............

[Plastickmat]

Somebody call 911, shawty fire burning on the dance floor

[laid2waste1]

A laser frame machine is MUCH better, it does the work and GUESS work for you, PLUS it gets the frame closer to original shape. Laser gets it down to micro, closer than a tape measure, 16th!!

there is a big difference!!!!!!!!!!!

[airride187]

I do it the guetto way. I wrap a chain against a light post and back that shit up FAST!

[DaPandDaG]

A good thick tree works good too.

[nclark557]

@DaPandDaG and a nice old tractor that can pull it "slowly"

[curlyboi89]

i very know what you mean:D

[silentdork818]

I wish I had one of these at my disposal when i was fixing my Civic. I tried using a chain hoist tied to a tree but finally i resorted to a butane torch and a slede hammer. :(

[GenericGene]

Well said -

[Memphis35]

I used my friends car reversing away from mine to pull my bumper bar out once. I worked ok until he started wheel spinning.

[ouint]

or a pull post

[wanderer1031]

or a frame machine......

oh...sorry.......

[tkdsarah]

or a tree ha

[joshson126]

or u can just use a truck and a chain