ABRP 79 - Structural Straightening Technique

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: ABRP 65 and ABRP 78
  • ABRP majors only

Students will learn, practice, and demonstrate their skills as they relate to different anchoring systems, and their set-up. This course will further introduce students to the theory and practice of various straightening techniques and systems.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of ABRP 79, the student will be able to:

  • Properly mount and anchor a vehicle to a pulling system
  • Select and set up different types of pulling equipment
  • Understand the proper techniques needed to be used when working with high strength steel in collision repairs
  • Understand hot and cold stress relief methods in the repair of collision damaged parts
  • Understand the techniques used to pull and straighten a front end damaged vehicle
  • Understand the techniques used to pull and straighten a rear end damaged vehicle
  • Understand the techniques used to pull and straighten a vehicle with side impact damage