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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 05:02 AM
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brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

about a week ago my brakes failed droveoff the road and went off a 2 1/2 foot drop, i need opinion of how bad the frame is i have a picture atached of i guess the crumple zone where its a little bent. i need someone to tell me how bad it is the car still drives fine and strait the alighnment is fine other then messed up raditor support from the fence i went through, just the frame is the problem. How bad is it and will i run into problems with the bend, thanks for the help
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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Re: brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

I'm curious as to the answer to this question, as I messed mine up a little too but hitting it on a curb in a driveway.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Re: brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

That picture shows from what I see the side rails that are under the fenders right?


That means the whole front end is upwards? If all the damage/flex is that spot then you got off easy. Take it to a local frame shop with no front end and have them straighten it out.

My uncles 99 Bravada had similar damage when it was rear ended but on the frame which is most likely double the size/wall of that area. A local wreck shop quoted the job to straighten it out at only $350..

Call around and get some quotes. If the car means something to you, fix it.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Re: brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

Thats nothing....fix it.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Re: brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

does it have to be pulled because thats the only damage to the frame and the car if fine for the most part other then that coud it bend more if i cant get it fixed right away because its my dd
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Re: brakes failed and drove off road need opinion

1. yes 2. idk, the sooner the better.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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thank you for the information
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