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    radiator support bend

    my cb was recently got into an accident and the front was kind of bad.
    the radiator support was bend during the accident.

    which would be a better option?

    fulling and hammer it back or go to jy and get a new one weld back on?
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    The radiator support is removable on the CB Accord. Is yours damaged by the headlight buckets as well?

    Honestly, unless the car is in astounding condition otherwise, it probably makes more sense just to look for a different car. Sure they're easily repaired, but you must assess for yourself what you will be left with once it's repaired. Do you have a car with a fixed front end and rust elsewhere?

    If you've decided that you do want to repair it, get a decent drill, a few spare batteries, a spot weld cutter bit, a center punch, hammer and some hand tools and go to the junkyard. Look for an unwrecked car that has no signs of bodywork up front. Remove the grill, bumper, headlights, fenders, radiator, condenser and lines and start marking all of the spot welds with a punch. Don't worry about not drilling all the way through as you don't care if the base metal on the junkyard car is left with holes. You just want the spot weld bit because it's sharp. Use a utility knife to separate any spots where seam sealer is holding everything together and pull it away.
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      To minimize time and power requirements at the JY, I suggest taking a sawzall and simply cut through the structure behind the radiator support, then take that section home and do the spot weld separation there. I used a spot weld cutter from www.eastwood.com; it facilitates cutting away just one surface of the weld. On the piece from the JY work from the back to leave the radiator support intact. On your car, work from the front to leave the surface on the car intact.

      Have pictures of the damage? That might help us to offer better advice.
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        thanks for the website and advice. i tried hammering it back but it didnt go too well. but i got it. forgot to take some pictures for sure next time.

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          Originally posted by vincenity_23 View Post
          thanks for the website and advice. i tried hammering it back but it didnt go too well. but i got it. forgot to take some pictures for sure next time.
          I have some experience pulling the radiator support on these cars.

          You need to have a lot of patience. I smashed the passenger front corner in about 6 inches and have pulled it back out. Everything lines up ok; not perfect, but ok.

          Invest in a comealong:

          Attach one end to a very sturdy object (large tree, light pole, etc) and put some pressure on the radiator support. Also, using a nice sized sledge to convince the metal to move where you want it.

          It also helps to remove the radiator, as you do not want to cause damage to it.

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