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peteinchad · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 19:59 Post subject:

I never understood why the front of the chassis rails is open - they just scoop up the mud!

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hutchy · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 21:14 Post subject:

even worse if the mud is thick and trapped inside the rails as all the tube cross members run through the rail so you only have a 1/2mm gap top and bottom of the tube..when i welded up the rear rail for my mate i must have spent an hour scrapping mud out from the inside took ages as it was welded to the rail,ended up jet washing it out before welding the new steel in..probably why the rail rusted out Exclamation

peteinchad · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:49 Post subject:

And the mud in there will hold moisture next to the steel - so the rust will continue.

hutchy · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:53 Post subject:

i know when i cleaned my chassis out the other year not much mud came out but sprayed about 4 cans of dinitrol ml cavity in left it for a few weeks then sprayed the cavity wax in after that...seems to be to many Factory holes in the chassis rails for some reason Exclamation

peteinchad · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 11:21 Post subject:

I did mine with ML four years ago - followed by cavity wax. Good job I covered my drive with a tarpaulin to catch all the drips!

I then did it again two years ago and again this summer - so hopefully that will stop any more internal rust.

My truck has never been offroad (unless it's Japanese owner took his new truck into mud). The owner before me only used it for towing his caravan in the summer - and I avoid mud completely. So mine was quite clean inside the chassis.

I think all the holes are to let stuff drain out of the chassis and to get some airflow in it to help dry it out.

gregorypestelle · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 12:51 Post subject:

Pete
If you go for blueprint they are currently in stock at mister Auto for £35 inc vat a pair for the fronts and £44 for the rear
Also promo code save8 for 8% discount over £89.

I generally use them all the time know as they stock 99% of blueprint for the mk2

Free p&p over £50
Very reasonably priced as well. Fuel filter about £4.50/oil filter £5.50 etc

peteinchad · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 13:10 Post subject:

Thanks Greg - they are good value.

sherman4970 · Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 22:40 Post subject:

Yes
Been using them for about 7-8years . I find them excellent in every way!
2.5 91 Swb 👍