Damage Repair
Submitted: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 21:54
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Patrol GU VI
Does anyone now a cost effective way to straighten bent ARB sidesteps. Either a DIY method or someone who can do it metro (south)
Melbourne?
Reply By: geocacher (djcache) - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:18
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:18
How bent & where on the bars? Are the chassis mounts damaged?
Got any pics?
Dave
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Follow Up By: Patrol GU VI - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:58
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:58
Chassis mounts are fine. The bend is mid way along the rail approx under the passenger side door. When it wad originally bent, it prevented the door from opening, but after me and a 'fat' mate of mine jumped on it, it bent it back enough to be able to open the door. Hope that gives an indication of the damage.
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Reply By: SDG - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:28
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:28
Years ago I bent mine up by hitting a large
rock I think it was.
I took it off, put it on some flat hard ground(driveway) and drove over it with the patrol.
90odd% flat, but if I need to do it again, I will need to put something down for the ends, as they got badly scratched on the cement as it straightened.
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Follow Up By: SDG - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:28
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 22:28
Can't remember what brand they were though.
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Follow Up By: Member - Anthony W Adelaide - Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 23:40
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 23:40
Sounds like a good idea to me. Take it off and use the weight of the car to straighten it. Just use a ground sheet to stop scratching.
Cheap to
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Reply By: Mick O - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 07:57
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 07:57
Try
Brown Davis Automotive in Bayswater. Speak with Kevin. Excellenty barwork.
Cheers Mick
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Reply By: brushmarx - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 08:44
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 08:44
You could park under a tree (or similar) and use a high lift jack, or hydraulic jack with a prop, and slowly apply downward pressure to get it straight.
May not get a perfect job, but should exert a more stable and controllable pressure than a fat guy jumping on it..
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:20
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:20
As said before. Do it on the grass so you dont scratch them put a block of timber each end to get them off the ground and stop them from digging into the grass then apply your car wheel to the affected area. by moving the timbers you can localize the area you want to straighten. Slightly over bend with the car on the rails as when the mass is removed they will spring back. Be mindfull that once bent you will always have a week spot.
To fix back to "new" you need to cut out the offending "bend" and slot in a new piece with sleeves on the welded joins.
Craig
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