The dreaded arch rust!!!

1. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #1 16th August 2010, 16:16

   Afternooooon folks,
   
   We originally set out earlier on "torsion bar" mode to lower the rear, but when i got the wheels off and cleaned the arches n torsion area, we noticed rust falling off, pics below...just wondered whats the most effective way of attacking the rust/holes???? someone told me they need a plate welding over the holes??
   Any advice would be super appreciated!!
   
   
   
   
2. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #2 16th August 2010, 17:07

   yeah plate it over mate its strange how they all go in exactly the same place
3. MikeYost Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770

   #3 16th August 2010, 17:45

   Remove all the rest of the rust, weld new piece of metal in, job done
4. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #4 16th August 2010, 17:50

   ok guys thanks for the input, ill post some pice when I manage to get it done!
5. Ben_C22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 carmarthen Posts: 206 transit connect s1 rallye 16v track toy

   #5 16th August 2010, 18:09

   i wouldnt just plate over it as its not sorting the problem just hideing it for another year or so, best off to cut all the rust out and then weld in some new stuff.
6. user_39139 L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 LINCOLN Posts: 79 CITROEN SAXO FORTE 1.1 02 SILVER

   #6 16th August 2010, 20:14

   gutted man
7. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #7 16th August 2010, 21:52

   Poke about with a screw driver and if its just falling apart its gone you need a new plate over it but if not just rust sealant
8. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #8 16th August 2010, 22:38

   okies ill have a poke around tomorra, cheers lads
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 17th August 2010, 02:16

   i had a hole there looking into the boot lol
   payed a bloke i know £50 to poke about at it, weld a new plate and underseal it
10. reedy1 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Posts: 66

    #10 17th August 2010, 02:21

    You need to cut out all the rust affected area and mig weld in a plate to good metal, If you weld a plate over the rust will just eat away behind the plate and eventually infect the plate..
11. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #11 17th August 2010, 11:53

    okies ill get mi mate to do it whos got a garage thanks for the advice!