Hyundai Sonata Radiator Support

Soclassick79

How do I straighten the metal behind where the radiator support is spot welded and mounts to the car it is accordioned. I have a new radiator support but not sure if I take out the old radiator support if it will mount right with the bumper mount being bent where the new radiator bracket attaches. Not sure what to use to straighten it out.

thecardoc3

Body shops put the chassis on a "frame machine" which allows them to push and pull sections of the car that have been damaged back into their original positions with accuracy in the .X millimeter range. This first link is a company that manufacture and sells these machines.
https://prolinesystems.net/frame-machines.html
The next link is a demonstration of using this kind of equipment. There are many like it on YouTube. If you search "Frame Machine" there you will also find more portable versions and even some home made devices. Maybe one of them will work for you or maybe even give you the answer you seek as far as overcoming the damage you are trying to repair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddUjxMj6RCU