Bent Frame
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Bent Frame
I my daughter has a 2000 Ford Ranger 4W drive , 58,000 mile ,automatic 3.0L engine. service manager is telling her he cann't do a front end alignment becuase the frame is bent. $800 for a frame $200 to put in. Does this sound reasonable???
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Belleville, Ontario
Welcome to FTE r2la.
Pardon me for saying so, but I would get a second opinion.
Has the truck been in any accidents?
Are you talking about the chassis(frame) or a control arm(frame)?
Try not to offend your daughters sensibilities when you offer to take the vehicle for a second opinion.....yourself.
Pardon me for saying so, but I would get a second opinion.
Has the truck been in any accidents?
Are you talking about the chassis(frame) or a control arm(frame)?
Try not to offend your daughters sensibilities when you offer to take the vehicle for a second opinion.....yourself.
New User
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Iowa
You definetly need a second opinion and find out just what is bent. If it is the frame most any bodyshop with a frame machine can straighten it for much less. If it is something else check for parts in a local salvage. A good used part is all you need sometimes.
The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Cloverdale, BC
I don't want to point out the obvious, but have you checked the tire pressure yet? Pulling to the right with an odd wear pattern is a symptom of improper tire pressure.
If the tires aren't too far gone, get them balanced and rotated side to side to eliminate the tires from the equation.
If the tires aren't too far gone, get them balanced and rotated side to side to eliminate the tires from the equation.
