>I have a question to pose. \
>Last October, at
>28,000 miles, it was wrecked on the street when another driver
>pulled out in front of it.
>The insurance company decided to repair it. Now
>when I jack the car up at the front motor mount the right door
>doesn't shut correctly. The car makes all kinds of grinding,
>popping and thumping noises.
>I would, however, appreciate knowledgeable response
>concerning the cause and likelihood of these cracks. Also,
>what is the best way to repair them?
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I snipped a bunch out of your original post but, unfortunately for you, once
you bend a unitbody car's sheet metal structural parts they will NEVER be
the same.
No matter the skill of the repair shop, once you bend metal it is forever
stressed in that spot. You just can't get around the facts of metallurgy.
Sorta like crushing a pop can and them trying to straighten it back out.
You'll never get it as perfect and stress free as it was before the
accident.
I'm not sure if the repair shop could ever fix all of the current and
potential problems of a wrecked unitbody car.
Sorry, but if it were me I'd start looking to trade the car.
Too bad about your wreck. I hope nobody was hurt.
Good luck.
See you on course.
Eric Linnhoff in KC
#69DS TLS #13
'98 Neon R/T
<eric10mm@qni.com>
she being brand new
and consequently a little stiff
i was careful of her
and having thoroughly oiled the universal joint
tested my gas
felt of her radiator
made sure her springs were ok
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"she being brand new" by ee cummings
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