mrfiat
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2008
- Location
- Los Ranchos, NM
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI (Reflex Silver) , 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon (Black)
I have bent rear beam on my 2003 wagon. The extreme toe out is very visible from the rear. When I removed the tires that the PO had on there they were worn down the the steel radial on the insides.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that the middle of the beam gets bent downwards from the wheels hitting potholes, etc. The wheels go up forcing the beam to bend downwards in the middle. (I think)
What about jacking the car up with a jack on each side by the rear wheels and putting a truck jackstand right in the middle of the rear beam. The beam would be a few inches above the jackstand. Then you would release both jacks at the same time and let the car drop onto the jackstand. I would think the weight of the car should bend the rear beam upwards getting it back to where it should be.
Is this a crazy idea or not?
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that the middle of the beam gets bent downwards from the wheels hitting potholes, etc. The wheels go up forcing the beam to bend downwards in the middle. (I think)
What about jacking the car up with a jack on each side by the rear wheels and putting a truck jackstand right in the middle of the rear beam. The beam would be a few inches above the jackstand. Then you would release both jacks at the same time and let the car drop onto the jackstand. I would think the weight of the car should bend the rear beam upwards getting it back to where it should be.
Is this a crazy idea or not?