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mr16ga 08-24-2018 11:09 PM

Bent down rear rail
 
I got hit in the rear, it did not look like anything was wrong. Several years later I took the rear bumper off and low and behold both rails are bent down several inches. I've been trying to figure out a setup to bend the rails back into place, I'm stumped. Anyone got any Ideas.

RADustin 08-24-2018 11:45 PM

Re: Bent down rear rail
 
bring it to a body shop and have them measure it out and see if they can pull it

I'm not sure of any (safe) home remedies for a bent frame. It will take alot of force to pull it back.

mr16ga 08-28-2018 03:26 AM

Re: Bent down rear rail
 
Should I take the bed off if I take it to a shop to have the frame pulled?

Dead Parrot 08-28-2018 06:06 AM

Re: Bent down rear rail
 
Ask the body shop. Possible the back bed supports are also bent a bit. Would suck to get the frame straight only to find your bed won't fit anymore.

RADustin 08-28-2018 08:31 AM

Re: Bent down rear rail
 
yep they may want to pull it with the bed on. you'd have to ask and find out.


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