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84C10EC 05-31-2019 06:54 PM

Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
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My frame came of the jack stands and slammed down on my garage floor. There is a bend on the drivers side near the middle of the frame. This was definately not in the plan. I'm sick because I have no idea how to fix it. Any help or advise would be appreciated.

cadillac_al 05-31-2019 07:26 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
Hard to believe the frame would bend that easy. Are you sure it isn't the catalytic converter hump?

84C10EC 05-31-2019 07:47 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
I'm not certain. I supose it could have always been bent like that and I'm only noticing it now after everything came crashing down. If someone could verify it's not actually bent and supposed to be like that I would be very happy camper.

mongocanfly 05-31-2019 08:03 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
Falling off jackstands shouldn't cause that...I'm betting it was that way before...
If you could bridge it strong enough to not cause more damage you could use a jack to push it back...or a big old sledge hammer..

84C10EC 05-31-2019 08:10 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
I've been pouring over pictures that I have taken of the project and I think you're right. I have found a few pictures that kinda show a curve there, and that is were the catalytic converter goes. You're a life saver. Thank you so much. I can finally relax and stop feeling dumb.

Axle 06-01-2019 12:47 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
That "bend" is a factory feature.

Bloodhound 06-01-2019 02:06 PM

Re: Big oops! I bent my frame! Help!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Axle (Post 8535113)
That "bend" is a factory feature.

Correct. Many of us have experienced the same freak out. It's supposed to be there.


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