Knackered Jacking Points

[dino20vt 3]

Jacking the 205 up today to refit the exhaust and really noticed how knackered the jacking points are.

What's are my options?

Anyone happen to be a decent welder and willing to travel to Leicester?

Or any recomendations?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Dean

[dino20vt 3]

Bump

[matt.f 16]

Got any pics mate?

[timb1046 1]

pictures speak a thousand words, just saying 'knackered' doesnt im afraid. pics would be great

[dino20vt 3]

This is the n/s rear jacking point, easily the worst as it collapsed around the axle stand.

 

I've not done much metal work before so excuse the wording....

Would it be possible to remove the rusty bit in the middle, replace the missing bit, form some sheet metal into a narrow 'U' shaped piece approx six inches in length, place over the repaired sill then weld on the inside and out????

 

Ie this shape

 

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http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/n...07/bdc60d63.jpg

 

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/n...07/1a2f2f2d.jpg

Edited May 21, 2010 by dino20vt

[wracing 19]

I would be a little suspect of what the rest of the sill is like, by the looks of is to do a proper repair you may end up replacing a large section.

 

Personally I would buy some sill sections and a spot welder. I wouldn't patch.

 

James

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

For it to do that the rust must be fairly well set in, I'd see how far it speads first before making any plan's.

[oz. 2]

I don't use the jacking points on the sills any more, after seeing how weak they were. I only use the subframe and the rear beam as jacking points now.

[dino20vt 3]

I would be a little suspect of what the rest of the sill is like, by the looks of is to do a proper repair you may end up replacing a large section.

 

Personally I would buy some sill sections and a spot welder. I wouldn't patch.

 

James

 

To be fair, up until the axle stand incident I never had any reason to suspect the sills were past their best as it's a real solid shell, inner wing area is spotless, as is the boot floor, rear quarter/sill join, inside the door below the air vent and under the carpet. i'll be taking a little more notice now!

Are complete or sections of sills still available? If so are they astronomical?

 

 

For it to do that the rust must be fairly well set in, I'd see how far it speads first before making any plan's.

 

I hope you're wrong but we'll see fairly soon as the tank needs swapping due to a hole.

 

 

I don't use the jacking points on the sills any more, after seeing how weak they were. I only use the subframe and the rear beam as jacking points now.

 

I wish I hadn't either, won't be in the future though.

Edited May 21, 2010 by dino20vt

[matt.f 16]

Anything will repair given time,that's nothing compared to some mk1 escorts that are being done!Needs doing properly though incase a garage in the future jacks it up there.All the outer section needs cutting out first to asses the damage to the inner sill and then go from there.