How to Check for Frame Damage on a Car, Truck or SUV

With the use of an inexpensive tram gauge or even a tape measure, you can check for frame damage on unibody or body-on-frame cars & trucks. Tools, materials & Lakeside Merch below:
🔥 Tram Gauge - Killer Tools ART90MINI Compact 21" Squaring Tram

[RustyGlovebox]

Great job, that makes it simple how to understand the easiest way to check for frame damage being push one way or another. Have a great weekend

[PritchyTurbo]

If possible, a follow up video showing the pulling etc to get the frame realigned would be great, thanks!

[ROADKING]

Good stuff Bud!! You don't need a Tape or Gauge, you have a Trained Eye!!☻

[gm-lboe]

Thank you Jerry. Awesome video. Hopefully I will have some down time, so I can write you and send some pics of my beast of a car. Have a great weekend!

[bradstaffotd]

Nice little video very helpful keep up the good work

[pstreetgarage]

Great demo Jerry! Hoping you show the repairs on this one, I like the gauge. Of course I spotted the ecotech lol, I'm getting familiar with that engine 😮

[HiFiInsider]

can you share how to correct the same frame if you pulled too much? thank you~

[BrianErwin]

is the only consequence parts not fitting correctly ? are there other areas where frame damage occur ?

[billsmith-mspu]

I hate those dumb little Chevy cars! I have had everything measure yes, them go put it together and fight with it for half a day. Too many dumb little brackets for headlights and what not. Glad they total easy. Thanks for the show. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!! Have a wonderful weekend, sir.

[plushbatfan]

The vehicle is likely to be a total loss when the repair values are much higher than the wrecked car value, it all depends on the adjuster. Anytime a car frame is bent and especially not safe to drive, the vehicle is considered totaled.

[InverJaze]

Super easy really. Though you do need a shop, a lift that is mostly level and experience of the job. Any of these that are missing means you better get someone to do the job for you.

[mathewross]

nice work, now I`m off to make a tram gauge

[jj-hbcy]

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[eboni]

I just got hit in the same area... the collision center is quoting 2 months to repair. Does that sound accurate?

[bigred]

How much is your prices on rust repair I’ve been looking into doing into my suburban it’s got some pretty bad Minnesota rust on just about every wheel well

[danielbarbos]

I have a 1996 Lexus LX450 SUV body on frame, it was in an accident, it was hit on passenger front side and passenger rear quarter panel/tail light area. I can’t see any visual frame damage anywhere but I can’t get the hood aligned after I’ve replaced all the wrecked parts. Can the frame be slightly bent/twisted or damaged in any other way? Can the body be twisted on the frame? I’ve looked all over the frame and theres no visual damage. Thank you!

[johnny_baccarat]

That measurement doesn’t necessarily show that the frame rail is bent. It could be a bent core support still a good video for basic checks.

[smokeypie]

Sir there is a honda city 5th gen which had accident from front. Following parts were replaced:

Oil pump
Heat shield
Glove box hinge both L & R
Suspension rebound mount component
AC gas charging
LHS apron
RHS apron
Lower garnish
Lower grill


Now car looks good. How safe will be the car ? For how long can it survive?

[Buzzedlightyear]

How much did a job like that cost all in?

[ricgomez]

I noticed that you focused on one side having the problem, but how to we check to see if the radiator support didn't shift to the left some aside from the right side being pushed in.