Frame Straightening: The process of returning a damaged vehicle frame or unibody structure to factory tolerances using a chassis rack and laser or electronic measurement systems. Required after moderate-to-severe collisions where structural members have shifted.
Where Frame Straightening comes up in your repair
You’ll see “Frame Straightening” referenced in collision repair estimates, insurance supplement requests, repair documentation, and conversations with your body shop or insurance adjuster. Understanding what it means helps you know what you’re agreeing to and what the work actually involves.
Questions about Frame Straightening?
If you have a repair estimate, supplement, or invoice that references Frame Straightening and you want a plain-language explanation for your specific situation, send it to us or call (818) 788-8017. We have been writing and explaining collision repair estimates in Canoga Park since 1994.