TLDR
Frame Straightening for Newport Beach owners. Typical range $3,000 to $18,000 over 15 to 80 hours. Performed in shop with direct insurance billing.
About Frame Straightening in Newport Beach
Frame straightening returns a displaced chassis to factory specification using measured hydraulic correction. Newport Beach jobs include documented before and after measurement at every reference point.
Frame straightening is measurement work with a hydraulic step in the middle. The pulling is the easy part. Knowing exactly how far each reference point sits from specification, and confirming it after correction, is what separates a straightened frame from a frame that was pulled until it looked right. We document before and after measurements on every job so straight is a number rather than an opinion.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Vehicle pulling to one side or tracking crooked after an impact
- Uneven tire wear developing since the accident
- Visible buckle or ripple in a frame rail
- Previous straightening done without measurement documentation
What Is Included
- Full reference point measurement against factory specification
- Hydraulic correction with measurement verified throughout
- Documented before and after measurement report
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Frame Straightening | $3,000 to $18,000 | 15 to 80 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
Structural correction must be completed and verified before body and paint. A carrier that approves cosmetic work first is buying a repair that will fail.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.