Even a low-speed collision or fender bender can cause serious frame damage to a car, truck, or SUV. If your automobile has been involved in an accident, frame straightening is crucial for restoring your vehicle’s shape so it can drive properly and protect you on the road. Read on to learn about the frame straightening process and why the procedure is so important.

Understanding Auto Frame Straightening

How Frame Straightening Is Performed

When you take your car, truck, or SUV to an auto body shop for collision repair, the technician must first assess the vehicle’s frame damage to determine whether it is repairable.

If it can be repaired, the car is mounted on a frame straightening machine, which is a hydraulic device consisting of a large platform and two or three towers that can be rotated and moved around the platform to work on different areas of the vehicle. Chains are connected from the towers to the parts of the frame that need to be straightened, and the hydraulic system applies increasing tension on the chains to pull the frame back into shape.

Benefits of Vehicle Frame Straightening

After an accident, your automobile may be driveable and might appear to have only minor surface damage, but an auto body repair expert can check for other unseen problems while the vehicle is on the frame straightening platform.

The frame straightening process returns your car’s shape to its manufacturer’s precise specifications, restoring the frame’s strength and alignment. This ensures the vehicle will handle properly, and it will protect you and your passengers in case another accident occurs in the future.

Murray's Body Shop Inc in Goshen, NY, has provided quality auto repairs at competitive prices for over 50 years. This family-owned and -operated business provides reliable frame straightening, wheel alignment, and a wide range of insurance repairs, and they guarantee customer satisfaction with all of their work. Call (845) 294-6139 today for a free estimate, or visit their website to learn more about their services.