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Back on Christmas eve I was tboned by some kid running a light. While I was replacing the doors I noticed the B pillar is ever so slightly bent in down at the bottom... So the doors dont line up right. Any way to fix this? or is it screwed? I just fixed a **** ton of front end damage too so im reeeally hoping you guys have some good news 😔
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What has been pushed in must come back out. If you can locate the exact area you could try a come along to pull on that exact location - carefully. I would guess using a straight edge to guide yourself. I've done it with other parts before but it was never anything that had to be exact.
After that I am no body repair person, nor do I play one on TV.
After that I am no body repair person, nor do I play one on TV.
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What has been pushed in must come back out. If you can locate the exact area you could try a come along to pull on that exact location - carefully. I would guess using a straight edge to guide yourself. I've done it with other parts before but it was never anything that had to be exact.
After that I am no body repair person, nor do I play one on TV.
After that I am no body repair person, nor do I play one on TV.
Great, thank you. I will look into that idea!
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I am not a body shop pro either, but the pressure needed to deform, or pull out the base of the B-pillar would be very high, beyond any come along imo, its a box section
the good news is a body shop with a chassis straightener should be able to pull the b-pillar fairly inexpensivly
my mate who has now retired had one and I witnessed him straighten a few door pillars
the good news is a body shop with a chassis straightener should be able to pull the b-pillar fairly inexpensivly
my mate who has now retired had one and I witnessed him straighten a few door pillars
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I am not a body shop pro either, but the pressure needed to deform, or pull out the base of the B-pillar would be very high, beyond any come along imo, its a box section
the good news is a body shop with a chassis straightener should be able to pull the b-pillar fairly inexpensivly
my mate who has now retired had one and I witnessed him straighten a few door pillars
the good news is a body shop with a chassis straightener should be able to pull the b-pillar fairly inexpensivly
my mate who has now retired had one and I witnessed him straighten a few door pillars
Thanks buddy! I was thinking about using my boyfriends duly and a ratchet strap. I saw a few videos and guy pulled one with a little old ranger. If that doesnt work ill start calling around! Ill have to update after we give it a try!
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take VERY accurate measurements. The principal is to apply force directly in opposition to what caused the issue. This is difficult as the outside of the column was impacted
If you got t-boned, the force to deform your B-pillar would be possibly many thousand pounds. Sufficient to require your Jeep need to be chained down I suspect
strap it up to another vehicle towbar and apply some light tugs sideways, would be a bush mechanic way..be gentle
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If you do decide to use another vehicle to pull that out. BABY STEPS.
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considering the time you would need to invest it might be cheaper and a ton easier to pull one from the junk yard.
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its a Jeep, a few dents are nothing,
some Jeeps dont even have doors...an affectation for sissies? lol
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