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Street Sweeper Body Repair in Yorba Linda
Street sweepers take abrasive wear and corrosion simultaneously. Hopper abrasion from collected material, brush and broom mounting fatigue, and water system corrosion account for most of the body work on these vehicles.
A sweeper collects abrasive grit and carries it in a hopper, wet. Abrasion and corrosion working together do considerably more damage than either alone.
Add continuously running brush systems with mounting that takes constant load and you have a vehicle that needs regular body attention.
What wears on a sweeper?
The hopper, from abrasive material carried wet. Grit scours the surface and moisture attacks the exposed metal behind it, so the two accelerate each other. Hopper floors and lower walls go first.
Then brush and broom mounting, which carries continuous load with the brush in contact with the road. And the water system, which corrodes fittings and creates leaks that then accelerate body corrosion elsewhere.
- Hopper floor and lower wall abrasion and corrosion
- Brush and broom mounting fatigue
- Water tank and system corrosion
- Suction and conveyor housing wear
- Body panel damage from kerb contact
- Coating breakdown at every wear point
How is combined abrasion and corrosion repaired?
Section replacement with appropriate material and a protective coating specification that suits both. Standard plate with standard coating fails quickly in this application.
On a sweeper we will usually recommend abrasion resistant plate in the hopper floor and a coating system rated for the exposure, because the alternative is doing the same repair again in three years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does sweeper hopper repair cost?
Floor and body section repair runs $500 to $9,500 depending on extent and plate specification. Abrasion resistant plate costs more and lasts substantially longer.
Why does my sweeper body corrode so fast?
Abrasion removes the coating and then moisture attacks the exposed metal. The two accelerate each other, which is why standard coating fails quickly in this application.
Can you repair brush mounting?
Yes. Brush and broom mounting fatigue is a common finding, and repair means removing the cracked section and reinforcing for the continuous load it actually carries.
Do you service the sweeper mechanism?
No. Body, hopper, mounting structure and coating work only. Sweeper mechanism and hydraulic service is specialist work.
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Bring the vehicle to our Yorba Linda facility and we will document the damage properly, work directly with your carrier, and give you a written figure built from published rates and real labor hours.
All work is performed at our Yorba Linda facility. We do not offer mobile, roadside or fleet route service.