Chassis: Unrepairable, or repairable at a price

[Mikester]

I have a bent chassis leg on my mk3. It has been bent for well over a year now, but passed MOT and has driven fine for 20k miles. Had coilovers fitted, and all sorts done and its never given any problems except of course hanging the bumper on one side.

Next MOT is in 2 weeks, providing the car passes the mot, which it should do as it did last time, and the rest of the car is very well maintained then the guy at the bodyshop i use, will get his mate who has a jig to have a look.

I know this is expensive, but i want to know the answer, is it repairable at the price it will cost. Im aware it will cost about £150 just to put the car on the jig, before labour of each hour spent. But can it be done?

As they say, better the devil you know. Especially when it comes to a car that hasnt let you down in a getting on for 2 years.

Cheers

Mike

[Wayne]

Well if you like the car get it repaired, it is not that far gone.

[Mikester]

Well if you like the car get it repaired, it is not that far gone.

Indeed, thats the question. Im aware of the price, I just wanted opinions of if its not too far gone as you say.

What you think?

[Wayne]

Well if you like the car get it repaired, it is not that far gone.

Indeed, thats the question. Im aware of the price, I just wanted opinions of if its not too far gone as you say.

What you think?

Hard to see from the photo but it is designed to crumple and that is what it has done, the issue you have got is you could pull it out and straighten it but it may weaken it, only other option is to cut out the damaged section and weld in a new piece which I have seen done in the past.

But yes you could repair it and I have seen worse repaired with no issues.

[Mikester]

Well if you like the car get it repaired, it is not that far gone.

Indeed, thats the question. Im aware of the price, I just wanted opinions of if its not too far gone as you say.

What you think?

Hard to see from the photo but it is designed to crumple and that is what it has done, the issue you have got is you could pull it out and straighten it but it may weaken it, only other option is to cut out the damaged section and weld in a new piece which I have seen done in the past.

But yes you could repair it and I have seen worse repaired with no issues.

Thats great then, put my mind at rest. As long as it is repairable i think i will have it done.

Cheers mate

[Len]

Dodgy!

But hey you'll get away with it when you become a copper!

[Mikester]

[Wayne]

I don't see any issues with repairing that.

[LazyLunatic]

yes it can be repaired. not sure on cost though. cant tell by the pics if its possible with you, but sometimes they hammer it back to place.

[Mikester]

I dont fancy hammering it as it will pull what its connected too, would prefer to have it put on a jig and done properly.

Thats cool though, at least now im not too worried about it.

Cheers guys