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ancientbugger - September 22nd, 2014 at 03:39 PM

What's the best way to fix this? My son tried to weld it but being, by the looks of it cast metal, he didn't make a good job of it. It's the hook that sits under the rear passenger side of the floorpan.


ian.mezz - September 22nd, 2014 at 07:03 PM

don't think you can fix that :(


psimitar - September 22nd, 2014 at 10:45 PM

It should be cast steel and not cast iron so should be weldable with the right amperage welder plus making the weld area completely clean by grinding and degreasing.

I remember welding my new floorpan to that hook to pass the MOT in UK.


vduboy - September 23rd, 2014 at 07:23 AM

And preheat the steel if you can do so without setting it alight.. Will help a lot.


vw54 - September 23rd, 2014 at 07:27 AM

looks like someone has already had a go at welding it

May be better to make a bracket to take its place its only to stop the end of the torsions tube from wandering around


cb john - September 23rd, 2014 at 09:03 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by psimitar
It should be cast steel and not cast iron so should be weldable with the right amperage welder plus making the weld area completely clean by grinding and degreasing.

I remember welding my new floorpan to that hook to pass the MOT in UK.


Correct, good weld prep is the answer..
you can notice, that the hook is welded to 2.0 mm steel stiffener under the rear cross member..


vwo60 - September 23rd, 2014 at 06:26 PM

Cast steel and you will need a rod like a low hydrogen or a weld all, quite expensive for the rods.


bug68m - September 23rd, 2014 at 09:25 PM

Easy fix with cast rods and pre heat the area done mine ten years ago and has not failed but if no confident best get a welding shop to do the job


cb john - September 24th, 2014 at 07:50 PM

It puzzles me why they break at that spot. Perhaps use of a scissor jack on that point?