Member Since: 29 Mar 2018
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 3
Rusty Business
Hello, team.
My first post outside of an introduction.
I've been going over the new (old) landy taking stock of this-and-thats which will need some TLC.
Been using the forum a bunch to help identify causes and cures - thanks to you all! It's really appreciated by some of us out here to have a group like this to help answer questions and offer advice.
Kudos.
One thing that I'm wondering about are these bolts that secure the latching mechanism for the tailgate on the driver-side. They are rusty AF. While the passenger side ones are basically mint.
What's going on here? And what do I do to stop it?
Maybe it's not an issues but it sure seems odd.
Not a serious operational issue, but....well...rusty.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Lamont.
29th Mar 2018 1:59 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Welcome.
They’re in a place where water (rain, car wash, etc.) has access to them.
Perhaps the mint looking ones are really that, been replaced recently I mean....?
I guess you could use something like rust eating paint but you can just replace them, too.
29th Mar 2018 5:34 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 916
Welcome Lamont - firstly the role of those liftgate strikers is to reduce rattling of the liftgate by providing pressure when the liftgate is closed. I note that in your photograph there appears to be some sort of lubricant on the surface - apparently this is not necessary and both parts of the striker (body mounted and the moveable strikers on the liftgate) should be kept clean to reduce any noises and I presume the removal of any dust will lessen abrasion of the contact surfaces.
Now to address your question. I checked mine and they do not appear to have deteriorated in any way since original installation and actually match your 'good' side photograph.
If the vehicle has been parked on a surface that slopes to the left and rear then I would assume that when parked a saline environment deposited on the roof of your car would run down that side at the rear. Evidence of this would be confirmed by the corresponding bolt(s) on the liftgate displaying similar rustiness.
If that is not the case then at some time the original bolts may have been replaced due to an accident or even misplaced when removed to attempt some adjustment.
Either way you could simply remove them one at a time and derust then repaint with a zinc rich primer or replace with new.
However unless you are really concerned with appearance a simple spray with a lanolin based spray (and wipe away the excess) may be all that is required.
A bit long winded but I hope this helps.LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
29th Mar 2018 6:07 am
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
swap them for stainless steel ones. I do that every time I find a bolt starting to show any signs of rust.
some LR bolts/set-screws are shorter than readily available stainless ones so check the clearance and you'll hopefully find you can use the ones easiest ( and usually cheapest )to get.
29th Mar 2018 8:16 am
Lamont
Member Since: 29 Mar 2018
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 3
Very helpful.
Thank you all!
I am absolutely not concerned about the look, just wondering if it's part of a picture problem - which it seems it's not.
Leigh, I especially appreciated your explanation and recommendations.
Kajtzu thanks for that handy link, too!
29th Mar 2018 10:22 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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