Loresho Accident Garage specializes in repairing accident vehicles with Bent frames, twisted chassis, misaligned wheels — we restore structural integrity for every vehicle class: saloons, SUVs, vans, and heavy trucks.
Passenger saloons — including sedans, hatchbacks, and station wagons — use a monocoque (unibody) construction where the body and chassis are a single welded shell. Any collision, kerb strike, or pothole impact can distort the floor pan, sill sections, or front subframe, throwing alignment parameters out of tolerance immediately.
We handle all common saloon makes: Toyota Corolla/Camry, Nissan Sylphy/Sunny, Honda Civic/Accord, Subaru Impreza/Legacy, Mazda 3/6, VW Golf/Passat, BMW 3/5 Series, Mercedes C/E Class, and more.
Body-on-frame SUVs (Land Cruiser, Prado, Defender, Hilux) have a separate ladder frame that can be pulled and straightened independently of the body. Crossovers (RAV4, CR-V, Tucson) use monocoque construction but with heavier components than a saloon. 4×4 systems add front differential, propshaft, and transfer case geometry to the alignment equation.
We cover: Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado / Hilux, Nissan Patrol / Navara, Land Rover Defender / Discovery, Mitsubishi Pajero / L200, Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester / Outback, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, and more.
Vans, matatus, and minibuses are commercial workhorses that are often overloaded, driven on poor roads, and rarely receive preventive chassis maintenance. Misalignment causes uneven tyre wear, pulling, and driver fatigue — and in passenger-carrying vehicles, it's also a safety and licensing issue. We offer fleet service agreements for operators with multiple vehicles.
We cover: Toyota HiAce, Nissan Urvan / NV350, Mitsubishi Rosa, Isuzu Journey, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, VW Transporter, and Mazda Bongo variants.
Trucks — from light pickups to multi-axle rigid and articulated vehicles — carry enormous loads over poor surfaces. Chassis flex, frame twisting, and axle misalignment are common, and in a laden truck they cause rapid tyre destruction, differential wear, and dangerous handling. We operate Kenya's only commercial-grade chassis jig capable of handling vehicles up to 32 tonnes GVW.
We cover: Isuzu FRR/FSR/FTR/FVR, Mitsubishi Canter / Fuso, Toyota Dyna / Hino, Nissan UD, Mercedes Actros / Atego, MAN, DAF, Volvo FH, Scania, and crane/tipper bodies.
Many chassis and alignment problems develop gradually. By the time they're obvious, significant secondary damage has already occurred. If you notice any of these, bring the vehicle in immediately.
Letting go of the steering wheel causes the vehicle to drift left or right. Can indicate unequal toe, camber, or caster side-to-side — or a bent chassis that's built-in offset into the geometry.
The wheel is turned slightly to keep the vehicle straight. Classic sign of a thrust angle problem — the rear axle is pointing off the vehicle centreline, forcing the driver to continuously correct.
Even a low-speed collision or a hard kerb strike at 30 km/h can permanently deform chassis components that look undamaged. Always request a chassis inspection after any impact, even if the car seems to drive normally.
Tyres scrubbing due to bad toe or thrust angle increase rolling resistance measurably. A truck or van where fuel consumption has risen 8–12% without explanation should have its axle alignment checked — it often pays for itself in saved fuel within weeks.
A chassis that's been bent or had repair work done incorrectly can introduce shimmy under braking or at speed. Different from wheel balance vibration — this is felt in the column even on a straight road.
Alignment adjusts the angles of the wheels relative to each other and to the chassis — it's done by turning adjustment bolts on the suspension. Chassis repair physically straightens or welds the structural frame itself. You need to fix the chassis first: alignment settings won't hold if the chassis is bent, because the adjustment range will be exceeded or the settings will shift under load. We always check the chassis before aligning.
The alignment machine shows it clearly: if any parameter is outside the adjustable range (i.e. the bolt is already at its limit and still can't reach specification), the chassis is almost certainly distorted. We confirm this by measuring the vehicle against its factory datum reference points on the jig. Vehicles where previous body repairs have been done without jig work are particularly likely to have hidden chassis distortion.
For passenger cars driven on Nairobi roads: every 10,000–15,000km, or after any pothole strike, kerb mount, or suspension part replacement. For vans and buses running daily routes on rough roads: every 6 months regardless of mileage. For trucks: every major service, and after any load-related suspension work. Alignment is maintenance, not just a repair — it's cheaper to do it regularly than to replace tyres.
Most chassis damage — including impacts that look severe — can be fully straightened to factory specification. The exceptions are when the high-strength steel in a safety cell has been fire-damaged, or when a chassis rail has been kinked so severely that the metal has cracked and lost its structural integrity. We assess every vehicle and give an honest recommendation. Where the economics don't work (repair cost approaches replacement cost) we'll tell you.
Yes. Every chassis repair job includes a written report with before/after photographs and the chassis measurement record. Alignment jobs include a printed before/after alignment certificate. These documents are accepted by all major insurers operating in Kenya. If your insurer has a specific format requirement, let us know and we'll accommodate it.
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