Last updated 2025-04-16
Truck frame repair times
List of truck frame repair times allowances.
Frame allowances
Truck frame repair times are used when labour hours need to be applied to repair the frame damage on a commercial and heavy equipment vehicle or component.
The following lists the allowance for each repair operation.
| Repair | Allowance (hours) |
|---|---|
| Gauge frame - string line | 1.0 |
| Gauge frame - install gauges | 1.0 |
| Frame twist | 10.0 |
| Single sway - typical | 10.0 |
| Double sway - typical | 16.0 |
| Frame diamond - including loosen cross members | 10.0 |
| Frame sag - per rail | 7.0 |
| Frame rail roll - if accessible | 8.0 |
| Frame rail roll with insert - if accessible | 8.0 |
| Frame rail Webb bulge - if accessible | 3.0 |
| Frame rail flange stretched - if accessible | 1.5 |
| Frame rail crack | 3.0 |
| Double wall frame | JT |
| Check rear housing - including remove and install axles and sight check (each) | 1.0 |
| Check fifth wheel head and jaw including steam cleaning | 4.0 |
| Repair rear differential housing (minimum time stripped). Note: The flat rate labour to remove and replace all necessary components (to assist repairs) is additional.
|
6.0 |
Note:
- JT = Judgment Time
- Overlap is not deducted on multiple repair operations.
Important: Additional frame repair judgement time (JT) can be applied to the estimate when the frame damage condition is to a double wall frame (frame with insert). These frames may require additional pulling and pushing force to get the frame back to pre-accident specifications.
JT must be inclusive of
- additional set up time of anchoring points due to the length of the frame rails which are typically found on tri-axle trucks
- secondary removal and install of necessary parts components in circumstances when there is spring back after the initial push and/or pull labour operations, and the vehicle requires additional corrective pulling and pushing, and
- additional repair labour hours to ensure the vehicle frame is properly repaired as per factory specifications.