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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: disco 200 on January 29, 2006, 15:59:34

Title: rear arches
Post by: disco 200 on January 29, 2006, 15:59:34
Just looking at the rear arches where the tyres have been rubbing slightlty under articulation
I noticed that the bodywork has corroded through and the rear panel is flapping about a bit!! The bolt is still in the chassis!. Is this a common problem and what's the best way to sort it without putting new side panels on?
The corrosion is too big for a big washer!!
Title: rear arches
Post by: Paul on January 29, 2006, 16:11:16
Yes it's quite common,

Stick a small plate each side and bolt through. :wink:
Title: rear arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on January 29, 2006, 16:44:27
Mine has done the same, Ive just left it as it is You dont really notice it.
Title: rear arches
Post by: pritch on January 29, 2006, 17:42:33
Mine's done that too.  They go where the alu body panel joins onto the steel behind it thanks to every Landy owner's favourite electrochemical reaction.  :roll:

Having used a stupidly strong glue to put one of my doorskins back on, I'm tempted to try the same thing again on that panel.  If you get a decent thickness of glue, then the two bits should be electrically insulated from each other which will hopefully stop the alu rotting away again.
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