chassis corrosion, 110 CSW

I have a 1992/K 110 CSW 200Tdi. There is a nasty looking bit of
corrosion on the offside rear part of the chassis, back from the axle,
around 150mm from the rear crossmember.

I've known about it for a while and was trying to keep an eye on it, I
cleaned it up and slapped on some extra waxoyl before the winter, but
when I had a look at the weekend that I managed to poke a finger
through. The rest of the chassis seems OK.

What would folks suggest for a repair. Can it be patched or a new
section of chassis weled in place from behind the axle back? Can these
be bought or do I need to find a garage who can fabricate something for
me? (I'm in Edinburgh if any has any local suggestions)

The rear crossmember is showing it's age a bit so I'd probably want
that repaced at the same time.

It's done ~130K miles and is otherwise in reasobale nick, so I'd like
to keep it on the road but not beyond the realms of economics. How much
should this sort of remedial work cost?

"urchaidh" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a 1992/K 110 CSW 200Tdi. There is a nasty looking bit of
> corrosion on the offside rear part of the chassis, back from the axle,
> around 150mm from the rear crossmember.

Typical spot for corrosion.

> I've known about it for a while and was trying to keep an eye on it, I
> cleaned it up and slapped on some extra waxoyl before the winter, but
> when I had a look at the weekend that I managed to poke a finger
> through. The rest of the chassis seems OK.
>
> What would folks suggest for a repair. Can it be patched or a new
> section of chassis weled in place from behind the axle back? Can these
> be bought or do I need to find a garage who can fabricate something for
> me? (I'm in Edinburgh if any has any local suggestions)
>
> The rear crossmember is showing it's age a bit so I'd probably want
> that repaced at the same time.
>
> It's done ~130K miles and is otherwise in reasobale nick, so I'd like
> to keep it on the road but not beyond the realms of economics. How much
> should this sort of remedial work cost?

E-mail me off-group ([email protected]) and I'll give you details of
a "man that can" in Kirkliston, he's done lots of these jobs and his welding
is good. I just don't want to publish his details here without his
permission, but you can get in touch after emailing me and he'll probably
have a look-see then quote you.

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On or around 14 Mar 2005 07:20:42 -0800, "urchaidh" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>I have a 1992/K 110 CSW 200Tdi. There is a nasty looking bit of
>corrosion on the offside rear part of the chassis, back from the axle,
>around 150mm from the rear crossmember.
>
>I've known about it for a while and was trying to keep an eye on it, I
>cleaned it up and slapped on some extra waxoyl before the winter, but
>when I had a look at the weekend that I managed to poke a finger
>through. The rest of the chassis seems OK.
>
>What would folks suggest for a repair. Can it be patched or a new
>section of chassis weled in place from behind the axle back? Can these
>be bought or do I need to find a garage who can fabricate something for
>me? (I'm in Edinburgh if any has any local suggestions)

I patched mine. give it a good hammering with a smallish ball-pein hammer (
the ball end thereof) around the area where it's holed, to make sure you
find any other weak spots or holes, then a good-sized patch to get to solid
metal.

I used some 2mm steel (which is the same thickness as the original chassis,
IIRC) and the local MOT bloke said "you might have put something decently
thick on it". dunno what he'd have used, 3mm probably which is pointless
and adds extra weight.


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In message <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>I used some 2mm steel (which is the same thickness as the original chassis,
>IIRC) and the local MOT bloke said "you might have put something decently
>thick on it". dunno what he'd have used, 3mm probably which is pointless
>and adds extra weight.


You did exactly the right thing Austin. I have seen people repair there
chassis with 10mm plate, because they thought it would be stronger !!!!
the plate might be strong but the join between the two will be useless.
--
Marc Draper