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Jack point rust, a little rust and a crack |
Tom |
Aug 18 2011, 10:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I have a little rust and a crack on the bottom of the passenger side jack point.
Rest of longs, and hell hole is great. Should I just have the bad spot cut out and reweld in new metal, or replace the whole jack point piece. If replacing the whole piece is the right way, how do you remove the old one? Cut/grind it out or drill out the spot welds? Thanks, Tom Attached image(s) |
rallysport70 |
Aug 18 2011, 10:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 1-May 09 From: Albany, NY Member No.: 10,321 Region Association: North East States |
Speaking as an "East Coaster," I don't even see any rust...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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beech4rd |
Aug 18 2011, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 10-January 07 From: Highwoods, Saugerties, NY Member No.: 7,445 Region Association: North East States |
Speaking as an "East Coaster," I don't even see any rust...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't believe this guy. Your car is toast. Suggest you advertise it on Craigslist in the Mid Hudson Valley for about $500.00. The check and the truck will be at your house tomorrow. |
windforfun |
Aug 18 2011, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Speaking as an "East Coaster," I don't even see any rust...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Don't believe this guy. Your car is toast. Suggest you advertise it on Craigslist in the Mid Hudson Valley for about $500.00. The check and the truck will be at your house tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) |
r_towle |
Aug 18 2011, 01:04 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
If that was me, I would cut off the bottom of the jack post.
For you, take a much closer look inside the jack post via the "drain hole" that IC is clogged with rust. Clean that out with a pick and vacuum....then decide. The problem is that the jack post is full, and has been full, of junk for many years...so the wall behind it is what most likely is rotted. RIch |
Drums66 |
Aug 18 2011, 05:26 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If that was me, I would cut off the bottom of the jack post. For you, take a much closer look inside the jack post via the "drain hole" that IC is clogged with rust. Clean that out with a pick and vacuum....then decide. The problem is that the jack post is full, and has been full, of junk for many years...so the wall behind it is what most likely is rotted. RIch ...The rust has a plan to attack the longs!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Tom |
Aug 19 2011, 01:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I'll order the whole jack point plate and when cutting out the rusty part see how far up behind it the rust goes and adjust replacement as necessary.
Thanks , Tom |
Root_Werks |
Aug 19 2011, 02:21 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That isn't bad at all Tom. I never use stock jack ports myself. For me, it would be clean up as much as possible, treat with ospho (or is it osfo?), paint and be done with it.
I know your 914 sees very, very little rain. I don't think this is a big deal at all. |
windforfun |
Aug 19 2011, 02:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
That isn't bad at all Tom. I never use stock jack ports myself. For me, it would be clean up as much as possible, treat with ospho (or is it osfo?), paint and be done with it. I know your 914 sees very, very little rain. I don't think this is a big deal at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Drums66 |
Aug 19 2011, 02:56 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.....Do it now or get fuched later...thats the way rust works (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (don't play with rust) |
Tom |
Aug 19 2011, 03:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Dan,
Yep, I got caught in a light shower once! The way I'm understanding is just cut/grind out the rust and preserve? I like that even better as I don't have a welder. No, I never jack the car up with the jack points either. Just wanted to get the little bit of rust under control before it got out of hand. Had to remove the rockers to get the trailing arms off and noticed this. Thanks to all for the suggestions, Tom |
jsaum |
Aug 19 2011, 06:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
Dan, Yep, I got caught in a light shower once! The way I'm understanding is just cut/grind out the rust and preserve? I like that even better as I don't have a welder. No, I never jack the car up with the jack points either. Just wanted to get the little bit of rust under control before it got out of hand. Had to remove the rockers to get the trailing arms off and noticed this. Thanks to all for the suggestions, Tom Tom, I have a small wire feed welder if you want to run a bead of weld across the crack. Jsaum |
Tom |
Aug 19 2011, 08:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the offer Jsaum. I think I will do this the easy way and just get rid of the rust and see what I need to do after that. Hopefully just cutting/grinding and preserving will be enough.
Thanks, Tom |
SirAndy |
Aug 19 2011, 08:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If that was me, I would cut off the bottom of the jack post. For you, take a much closer look inside the jack post via the "drain hole" that IC is clogged with rust. Clean that out with a pick and vacuum....then decide. The problem is that the jack post is full, and has been full, of junk for many years...so the wall behind it is what most likely is rotted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And that crack looks like it's rusted through. Clean that up and poke (hard) with a flat screw driver. If you can poke through around the crack, it's time for some cutting ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
avidfanjpl |
Aug 20 2011, 01:18 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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