How to repair a bent front jack point
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How to repair a bent front jack point
The left front jack point of the car was bent this week. A street curb caused this unfortunate damage.
I suppose it should be carefully bent back into the original place/shape by a professional, right?
I suppose it should be carefully bent back into the original place/shape by a professional, right?
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Jack up the front of the car with the right side on a stand and the left with the jack under the ctrl arm bushing knuclke.
Remove plastic trim from area.
Heat with oxy/ace torch to red hot
Pry bar back into shape.
Maybe even a MAP gas torch from Home Depot, Lowes, Ace would get the area red hot.
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In the absence of a professional, this method will work .... jack pad rehab .... crude, but likely still effective a decade later.
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This is a common issue. For a quick fix jack up the car, remove wheel and under sill plastic trim plus wheel arch liner. Use a 4x4" block of wood cut to approx 8" long. Place wood against the damage and strike with a blow hammer will shift it back into position without damaging anything else. Paint if need be and you may need to reinforce with some welding. It's an hours or 2 job at best
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Caution: Never use a MIG welder on any vehicle unless you disconnect the battery first. To do otherwise might "fry" some very expensive electronics. No problem with Oxy/Acetylene other than the danger of open flame and the close proximity of fuel lines.
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As OJ's attorney would say if the jack fits (even with the bent jack point) you must consider not messing with it!
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Am I the only schmuck who simply uses the jack point as the point on which I place a jack or stand? Do I care that it is tweaked? Does it affect how the car sits on the jackstand? Are there other things that could better consume my attention and time?? Or maybe it is just me...
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Am I the only schmuck who simply uses the jack point as the point on which I place a jack or stand? Do I care that it is tweaked? Does it affect how the car sits on the jackstand? Are there other things that could better consume my attention and time?? Or maybe it is just me...
Edward
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Am I the only schmuck who simply uses the jack point as the point on which I place a jack or stand? Do I care that it is tweaked? Does it affect how the car sits on the jackstand? Are there other things that could better consume my attention and time?? Or maybe it is just me...
Edward
Edward