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12-20-2007, 01:13 PM | #12014 | |
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12-20-2007, 01:16 PM | #12015 | |
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The technical term is not a frame, it is the rails in the unit body that would be bent. I would take it to another shop that is well respected and get their input. They'll need to put it on a lift and take a look, may even charge $100. First though, take it back to the shop that did the repair, tell them the issue, and make them go over it with you while it's in the air. It could be the new tires that are tramlining, but I doubt it.
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12-20-2007, 01:26 PM | #12017 | |
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#2 - The unibody / unit body is very strong in some ways, but the way you were hit in the rear - that is the weakest point of th car, and the easiest way to bend the "unit body". In the factory we called it a frame, call it what you want. He clearly knows what I am talking about. If the unitbody is straight, and he truly has one of the jigs, he should be able to set it back on the jig. The guide pins should all align perfectly, or within 1mm. Anything more and you have a frame (sorry, unit body) out of allignment. He's right about structural damage- the reason we all run Carfax reports, and the reason a car depreciates in value after a big wreck, is this kind of damage is frequently hidden from unsuspecting owners. I would ask them, if the car really does have structural damage, are you willing to gurantee my safety in regard to the integrity of the body in a future accident? Get the response in writing. They're stupid if they agree to this, becuase the integrity of the body is a critical component in the safety system of your car. It doesnt take much of an impact at that angle to bend the unit body. And all it takes is a few broken welds, a seam or two with cracked sealer, and that will be a probelm car. Make them prove the damage is not done. You've paid for it in your insurance premium, accept no excuses.
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tramlining is a term that generally means the car is not tracking straight. It usually means the car is following ruts in the road, kinda like a street car, trolley or tram. Another similar problem is called dogtracking, and it feels like tramlining. Dogtracking is where the front and rear wheels are not in line, or are side shifted relative to where they are supposed to be. Happens all the time in side impact accidents. Can also occur during production, but quality control should catch it before the car ever gets painted.
It's called dogtracking, because if you ever watch a lot of dogs walk (esp big ones, like a rot), they shift their hips to one side so their front and back legs don't line up.
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well i undestand what dogtracking is. but i didnt know what tramlining meant. thanks though. ya i got hit in the rear and it was minor and i was parked. i just needed a new bumper, taillight and trunk but my car pulls to the left now and thats the side it got hit on. Im hoping its not from Rail damage and all that. it wasnt that bad for there to be anytype of action like this but i guess it can happen
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Number 1 cause is subframe mis-match, where the rear sub comp is not set in the right place before being welded. You'd think it could never happen......it does!
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