A reminder to W210 E-class owners...

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The August issue of Car Mechanics has part II of the 1999 E300 repair project dealing with replacement of rusted out front wings. Interestingly their car has been holed in the same place as late W124s and more alarmingly the inner wing has corrosion starting too. Their car has also had a previous repair or replacement of a front spring perch.
Elsewhere there is an article on welding the front cross member of a V reg W210.
The editorial on page 2 says MB should recall these cars for checking.
I emailed the editor Peter Simpson a while back on these issues so it's good to see things being followed up with articles. In future months the grubby interior and mechanics well be dealt with.

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Must be a bad example, the inner wings are normally ok due to being 'Organically galvanised'.
The protection on the inside of the wings stops short, the same as W124, hence the rust at the front corner.
 
Must be a bad example, the inner wings are normally ok due to being 'Organically galvanised'.

Looking a bit closer at the photo it looks like a spur coming off the front chassis rail just forward of the liner rather than the upper inner wing panel.

adam
 
Must be a bad example, the inner wings are normally ok due to being 'Organically galvanised'.
The protection on the inside of the wings stops short, the same as W124, hence the rust at the front corner.

Looking a bit closer at the photo in Car Mechanics it's the front chassis rail not the inner wing.The area above the vent hole which in Janners photo (below) is not rusted !
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IMO the rust is caused by accumulation of dirt between the bumper and the wing along with the rubber seal abrading the paint. No evidence of rust on the inside.

IN your case that appears to be the case. Normally it's due to the inside paint wearing through as the stone chip protection stops short.

Have a look you will see what I mean.
 

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