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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8396 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The rust is forming inside the box section of the sill, the rust around the holes is where the rust is creeping to the outside of the panel, there is only one way to fix the hole and that is to cut back to solid metal and weld in a replacement piece that is butt welded to the hole, do not use a patch as the overlap will rust quickly and you will be back to square one...
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Haylands,
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Rog21 Member Since: 09 Nov 2018 Location: Havant Posts: 62 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Prise out the plastic pin in middle of jacking point, you can then just pull or prise it off. L322 4,4 TDV8
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Guys, have removed jacking point, seems good and solid, Have used the dremel to cut back the rust. Just need to make a small piece to weld in place.... L322 2007 TDV8 3.6 |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8689 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
make sure you get some dinotrol or similar into the cill to try and stop the onward march. |
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
yep will do. Got a plate made just need to learn how to weld now |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8396 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't forget to disconnect the battery, a very small chance you may damage something if you don't but not worth chancing it in a fatty...!!! Pete
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes thanks Haylands. However on reflection...
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D3Jon Member Since: 15 Aug 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 498 ![]() ![]() |
I'd definitely replace the metal you've removed by having a plate butt welded into place.
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D3Jon Member Since: 15 Aug 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 498 ![]() ![]() |
You've done all the hard work, just whip it to a garage with the covers off, etc. and have them make a patch and MIG it in place. Probably cost you £30! |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8396 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IIRC You can cut holes in bodywork as long as they are more than 12 inches from any suspension pickup point, seat belt anchor etc
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chris1573 Member Since: 30 Jan 2021 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 162 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Guys, thank you for all the suggestions and advise. Its all back together now, the patch was welded up by a friend and done really well. The whole lot has been treated to rust converter, hammerite and a good coating of Lanoguard. I will be checking it before winter and applying more Lanoguard then... this will be a twice yearly thing going forwards its only a 5 minute job to remove the Sill protector so worth regular checks. |
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D3Jon Member Since: 15 Aug 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 498 ![]() ![]() |
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