| Author | Message | ||
     peter nova (Peter) New Member Username: Peter Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2003 |
has anyone have the same problem as I. I'm starting to notice that rust is coming up at the rear door fenders. big problem but can be fixed. it's just strange that rust can be coming up when the inner fender is completely sealed off. | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 762 Registered: 10-2002 |
Do you mean around the seatbelt bolt or pillars? | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 649 Registered: 09-2002 |
That's pretty common. I had mine fixed under warranty last year. If your truck still has warranty on it, take it into the dealer and show them. They should fix it. | ||
| M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Senior Member Username: Lrover94 Post Number: 928 Registered: 02-2002 |
peter just for your info that part can bsourced form your local LR dealer. i have a rust issue on my 94 (167k) and will be buying the rear (cargo) door pillar as soon as i can fin a good welder... mike w | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 409 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm starting to see the barest hint of rust around my alpine windows. My truck only has a few months left of corrision warranty. I would have taken it in a already but I've got a roof rack with a lot of stuff on including lights which would make removal very difficult. Am I being obstinate for no reason? How serious is the alpine rust? thanks and happy trails | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 654 Registered: 09-2002 |
I think anytime you can get stuff done for free, you should do it so in my opinion, you should take advantage of the corrosion warranty if you still have it. | ||
| Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 671 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yea Jack, dont be lazy and let your truck rust away. Take it in there and get it done. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 413 Registered: 10-2002 |
Unfortunately I just figured out I'm actually out of the corrosion warranty. 6 years from the date of purchase, but not being the original owner I didn't know it was purhcased in feb 97. So hear I am with minimul rust around the bottom corner of the alpine window. How do I treat/contain this? thanks and happy trails. | ||
| Jerry Crawford (Jcrawford) Member Username: Jcrawford Post Number: 69 Registered: 08-2002 |
corrosion warranty???? what's that? I have corrosion bubbling up under the paint around the rear lights and under the floor at the rear cargo door. what's this about a 6 year waranty> Is that only for hte original owner? I got my '98 Disco as a certified vehicle at a dealer. Any info is helpful. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 418 Registered: 10-2002 |
you've got an unlimited 6 year corrosion warranty. do a search for more info if you need it. | ||
| Mike Pelechaty (Tonga) Member Username: Tonga Post Number: 47 Registered: 03-2003 |
Yeah, get on it Jerry. I'm the third owner of a 96 and got it in just under the wire for corrosion repairs. There was a couple spots bubbling up just above the windscreen (probably a leak at one of the roof rack mounts), rusty cargo door hinges and other minor spots. All LR wanted was some pics to confirm they weren't stone chip damage and they fixed 'er up. The pics were taken and forwarded by the repair shop and they dealt with LR. Took a little while and I had to stay on them but they came through. | ||
| Brian (Vit_sport6) New Member Username: Vit_sport6 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hi all. New guy here...am I to understand that Disco's are not Aluminium?!? I am looking at buying one, It will be a secondary/winter vehicle here in Utah, where they salt the roads, Is this going to be a problem?, I do run my truck through the car wash every week durring the winter to get rid on salt and the like. Any information or hints on the subject would be great! BTW the rig im looking at is a 94-95 Disco V8i it has the "four wheeler of the year" sticker in the rear side windows. Thanks again for the info. Brian | ||
| Richard Dekkard (Richard_dekkard) Member Username: Richard_dekkard Post Number: 103 Registered: 04-2003 |
some of the disco is alluminum , some is steel.. the really common rust spots on discos are where the rear door wheel wells meet the pillars as this is where steel is joining alluminum, and under both of the front wings behind the skins. Alpine windows, and rear door hinges can be quite common as well. Its not very hard to fix this stuff yourself as well if you are out of warranty.. Just get LR to do the paint or throw you a touch up kit. Basicly wire brush or sand the rust down till you get basicly clean and shiny metal, then treat it with Hylomar or seam sealer or equivalent rust proofing. Then paint if it needs painting. |
