210 Jacking Point Corrosion

[tjamesbo]

Heres what I found when investigating why my Front Drivers jacking point had sunk about 1.5cm into the bodywork

Either a repair section or some nifty welding required

 

[Dieselman]

Is your car a facelift with side skirts.

 

[tjamesbo]

Hi DM Yes its a 2001 Estate
Boyd

 

[moonloops]

Another classic light weight Mercedes! You can now stick an SL badge on the back

 

[tjamesbo]

When I bought the car it had some jacking rubbers missing , didnt think anything of it at the time ....... of course if it isnt there there is a hole which is open to salt water etc it seemed OK when I fitted the Pad about 3yrs ago but obviously it was going from the inside out

 

[tonyc280]

The sight of that rust scares the hell out of me!

 

[tjamesbo]

The jacking pad support structure is available as a -200 part £26 from Germany
none have been supplied to UK at all yet But it means cutting the Top part of the sill / structure which is a bigger job and more invasive .
I am going to have a chat with my freindly welder as to best option
The Jacking Tube is still Fine and the inner main beam at vthe side of the tunnel is fine so do i really need the pad ? ie is it worth repairing the lower part rustproof the rest weld a patch over the sill bottom and leave it ...... how long before the car rusts away anyway?
Also got to check the other side of the car

 

[Dieselman]

Just do a decent repair through the hole you have made, plate the bottom, rustproof it and refit the cover.

 

[INAutos]

The jacking pad support structure is available as a -200 part £26 from Germany
none have been supplied to UK at all yet But it means cutting the Top part of the sill / structure which is a bigger job and more invasive .
I am going to have a chat with my freindly welder as to best option
The Jacking Tube is still Fine and the inner main beam at vthe side of the tunnel is fine so do i really need the pad ? ie is it worth repairing the lower part rustproof the rest weld a patch over the sill bottom and leave it ...... how long before the car rusts away anyway?
Also got to check the other side of the car

Hello, i can give a quote for the welding work.. When you have the time call me 01342 83 7836