Tie-Downs
These prevent movement of the vehicle so that pulls move the damage and not the entire vehicle.
What are tie-downs?
This hookup has holes in a bar that are lined up to existing holes in the frame.
What is a bar?
This pull is level with the floor and parallel to the frame rails.
What is a forward pull?
This hook can be used to make a quick hookup to the frame.
What is a slip hook?
Doing this will make the frame accessible for repair.
What is removing parts?
This type of tie-down prevents movement so the frame will bend at the desired location during a pull.
What is a pivot-point tie-down?
This hookup has the frame chain around the frame rail or cross member.
What is a chain wrap?
This pull is level with the floor and perpendicular to the frame rails.
What is a side pull?
This bolt grade can be inserted through a reinforced hole to attach a U-strap to the frame.
What is an 8 grade?
To begin full-frame repair, straighten this section of the vehicle first.
What is the center?
Hook-and-block, chain-and-block, and full-frame clamps are all types of this.
What is a full-frame tie-down?
This hookup is looped around a cross member and tied to itself.
What is a chair basket?
This pull is perpendicular to the frame and is used to restore height while correcting kickup.
What is a downward pull?
Use this tip on the torch for a large frame to heat a full-frame.
What is a rosebud?
In a side impact repair, make this pull first.
What is the nonimpact rail side?
Tie-downs are positioned to help correct damage by creating this.
What are pivot points?
This type of hookup can be used to pull suspension mounts.
This pull attempts to restore length, width, and height in a single pull.
What is a combination pull?
Never use this type of hook for an angle poll on a frame rail, it will slip from the rail.
What is an L-hook?
This is present when a portion of a damaged frame is lower than the specified height.
What is sag?
This tie-down is positioned away from the damage and prevents vehicle movement.
What is a counterpoint tie-down?
Due to small contact area, a hook can do this to a frame if too much pressure is applied.
What is damage?
This pull is in opposite directions.
What is a double stretch pull?
This took can be used to provide vibration during stress relief.
What is a short-handled sledgehammer?
This type of damage affects the center section of the vehicle.
What is diamond?