Unibody Straightening in Fountain Valley, California
What this work involves
Modern cargo vans are unibody, so a rear corner impact transmits load through the whole shell. The damage you can see at the corner is often accompanied by buckling at the B pillar or the roof rail that is only visible with the interior stripped.
How we approach it
- ADAS scan and recalibration is quoted as part of the job, not discovered afterward
- High strength steel zones are sectioned per manufacturer procedure rather than pulled
- Interior is stripped far enough to actually see the load path
What sends people here
- Sliding door that binds after an impact
- Rear barn doors that no longer latch square
- Windshield stress cracks appearing after a hit
- Driver assistance faults following a collision
Questions
Questions about unibody straightening
Does my Sprinter need ADAS recalibration after collision repair?
If it has lane keeping, adaptive cruise or collision warning, yes, and it is required not optional. Recalibration runs $285 to $1,800 depending on how many systems need static and dynamic procedures.
Can a unibody van be straightened, or is it a write off?
Straightened, in most cases. Unibody structures are designed to be sectioned and replaced at defined points. What determines repairability is whether the damage extends into zones the manufacturer prohibits repairing.
Need unibody straightening handled properly?
We serve Fountain Valley, California from the Yorba Linda facility. Send photos and we will tell you what the job actually involves.