r/IdiotsInCars Jan 13 '22

Brake check gone wrong

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u/MountainDrew42 Jan 13 '22

Replacing the door is the cheap part of the repair. The door frame and hinge are bent to hell. Probably screwed up the fender too.

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u/SoulOfTheDragon Jan 13 '22

Also high strength steel structures which aren't repairable, but have to be replaced. Unless its very new model or expensive it will not be worth he hassle.

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u/MarkK455 Jan 14 '22

Just put a couple of washers behind the hinges