Straightening Steel Components In The Structure (Cooper Clubman F54)
- High-strength and super-high-strength steel plates as a rule cannot be reshaped. Reshaping only serves as a preparatory measure to replacing the component in order to achieve optimal joining of the connection areas.
- Bearing body parts such as e.g. engine mounts, door pillars, frame side members etc. with deformations which can no longer be returned to their original shape by "cold straightening" must be replaced.
Heating bearing body parts for better reshaping is not permitted!
Failure to comply with this requirement would result in a loss of original strength of up to 40 %.
- The body must be anchored as follows for reshaping:
If using vehicle-specific/universal attachments (Car-O-liner/Celette), it is necessary to secure the body with 4 retaining clips to the spot flange of the door sill or to the 4 jacking points. The spot flange (if available) is to be preferred.
If using universal electronic or mechanical straightening systems (Car-O-liner/Celette), it is necessary to secure the body with 4 retaining clips to the spot flange of the entrance or to the 4 jacking points. The spot flange (if available) is to be preferred. In addition anchor at least 2 points with the securing set .
Failure to comply with these instructions will result in damage to the body during reshaping in non-damaged areas. Vehicle-specific alignment brackets and universal mounts may be damaged.
- Repairs affecting the attachment points of assemblies and chassis/suspension components must be carried out on the straightening bench with the matching set of attachments set or data sheet for the vehicle.
Alignment brackets and data sheets are also available for the top section, e.g.: door pillars, soft top mounts, windshield panel, tailgate hinges, etc.
- Check windshield and rear window apertures for curvature by inserting the original glass.
- Take the gap dimensions for doors, hood and trunk lid from the vehicle-specific gap dimension diagram.