How to bend a sidestep back?

[85_305]

Long story short, somebody tried cutting a lifted 8,000lb truck off @ the toolbooth one day, their car met my side-step. Now my pass side sidestep is bent backwards. How can I unbend that? I've been thinking of tying to a tree and inching forwards.. is there a less ghetto way? Or is my sidestep probably junk?

 

[cfdeng7]

Using a come-along might be alittle more controlable.

 

[85_305]

Ah good thinking. So you dont think thats a half-bad idea to try then? Cuz it looks half retarded with it being bent the way it is.

 

[ryanss22]

Is it a full running board or just a bolt on single step?

 

[85_305]

Its a bolt on single step, with two (relatively large...) Steel mounts bolting to the frame.

 

[ryanss22]

Ok, yea a come-a-long and maybe a lil heat and it should bend back for you

 

[STROKIN N STYLE]

buy another set of steps...

 

[stroker2]

Its a bolt on single step, with two (relatively large...) Steel mounts bolting to the frame.

Actually its bolted to the bottom of the cab. I also think you have a malfunctioning step as they are supposed to automatically bend back to their original position when they detect bendage from collision, just like auto hubs detect slippage to engage

 

[Powerstroked162]

Actually its bolted to the bottom of the cab. I also think you have a malfunctioning step as they are supposed to automatically bend back to their original position when they detect bendage from collision, just like auto hubs detect slippage to engage

LOL Not gonna lie, this made me lol





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[ryanss22]

Stroker2- LMFAO!!!! Yes def agree if its bolted to the actual cab then just buy anouther set of steps and check to make sure the cab itself didn't get bent up...

 

[HOOV3R]

Hook a chain around your step, then hook it to another truck, and make sure there is about 10-15' of slack in the chain. Finally, get in the other truck and hold the pedal to the floor. Step fixed

 

[Tedzz]

post pics!!

 

[ryanss22]

if it is bolted to the cab that'll mess everything up. prolly bend way to much and not let door close properly.. when it comes to body work, slow and steady is the best way. or buy new, lol

 

[02BigD]

Actually its bolted to the bottom of the cab. I also think you have a malfunctioning step as they are supposed to automatically bend back to their original position when they detect bendage from collision, just like auto hubs detect slippage to engage

:toast:

 

[Hotrodtractor]

Knock it off guys - there is a thread in AWOL for this very reason. Keep this **** out of the tech areas.

 

[02BigD]

Technically, this is in the wrong section anyway. So just move it to AWOL, problem solved.

 

[mandkole]

post pics!!

agreed-- Im not understanding the damage. Is it a big cast step like a bully or the long sheetmetal platform step?

 

[85_305]

Ok, yea a come-a-long and maybe a lil heat and it should bend back for you

Good thinking, thanks man.

buy another set of steps...

But thats money that I could put elsewhere. If it came down to that, I'd just remove the steps and let my passengers taking a running jump to get in.

Stroker2- LMFAO!!!! Yes def agree if its bolted to the actual cab then just buy anouther set of steps and check to make sure the cab itself didn't get bent up...

Its not, its bolted to the frame.

agreed-- Im not understanding the damage. Is it a big cast step like a bully or the long sheetmetal platform step?

So basically the step is aluminum diamond-plating, about 1.5ft long, with two fairly thick arms both going under the truck and mounting to the frame. When the person tried cutting me off @ the toll-booths, my side step acted as a bumper and they sideswiped directly into it. So the step is now about 2" from the bottom of the door-sill (as opposed to 4" or so on the drivers side) and the step is pushed towards the front tire. So the sidestep is crunched upwards and towards the front tire now from the asshole trying to cut me off and hitting my step.

 

[Snake]

Are you sure the step is tweeked? It's possible that the accident bent the truck and the step is actually straight, but gives the illusion of being bent.

 

[6point0damn2004]

Are you sure the step is tweeked? It's possible that the accident bent the truck and the step is actually straight, but gives the illusion of being bent.

Theres something about this in the Matrix isnt there? Use your mind to bend it back!