Rust issues!
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JK Freak
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From: Concord, NC
Rust issues!
Ok, so I've done a quick search with no helpful results. While touching up my bumpers today, sanding the rust off and covering the areas with a flat black model paint, I noticed a TON of parts rusting underneath... The C gussets, I think that's what they're called, are rusting. A TON of other stuff in that area and connected to my wheels, or axles, is also rusting! I can understand A LITTLE bit of rust on the undercarriage but should I be concerned?? Should I pull this stuff off, sand it down and paint?? Will doing that injure these vital parts? Would this be covered under warranty?? This is my first Jeep, which I love, rust or not... So I'm trying to figure all this out. Any help would be great! Thanks!
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From: The Real Nor-Cal
I live on the coast and mine is rusted really bad also it was rusty within the first couple weeks. It all surface rust and I don't think it will affect or eat through anything but if you are worried about it spray it with a rust treatment and paint it.
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From: Augusta Georgia
Originally Posted by ludski
all vehicles are made to give the largest income. my 2011 ford raptor (with 6000 miles) has more rust than any 1990 honda civic. its really sad.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
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JK Freak
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From: Concord, NC
Originally Posted by ludski
all vehicles are made to give the largest income. my 2011 ford raptor (with 6000 miles) has more rust than any 1990 honda civic. its really sad.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
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JK Freak
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From: Concord, NC
Originally Posted by ludski
since im doing community college for a year. and saving $ for my dad. hes kinda spoiling me.
sold my old jeep and got a wrangler this january.
and since i do a lot of atving,boating,jetskiing,snowmobiling, i want a vehicle i really tow with. and we know a guy at our local ford dealership who gave us a wicked deal on a raptor. so my dad got it for "him". but he has only put on 300 miles in the 3 months we've had it. only said it was his for the divorce settlements sake.
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From: Virginia Woods
Any forged iron part, cast iron part or axle housing or spring underneath your vehicle has none or the minimum paint on it because these are not items with rust-thru histories. The rust-thru perforation warranty normally covers outer-panel rust-thru only. Superficial rust on suspension pieces is a non-issue and is not covered. Much worry about nothing. Get your undercarriage clean and DRY, buy a few spray cans of black rustoleum and go to it. Cheap and effective.
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From: Augusta Georgia
Originally Posted by ludski
since im doing community college for a year. and saving $ for my dad. hes kinda spoiling me.
sold my old jeep and got a wrangler this january.
and since i do a lot of atving,boating,jetskiing,snowmobiling, i want a vehicle i really tow with. and we know a guy at our local ford dealership who gave us a wicked deal on a raptor. so my dad got it for "him". but he has only put on 300 miles in the 3 months we've had it. only said it was his for the divorce settlements sake.
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JK Freak
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From: Concord, NC
Originally Posted by ludski
yea im sanding it by hand. so not like intensely. im not too worried about it. i basically just rubbed off the flak-able stuff. and i use rustoleum black spray paint. not sure on which exactly. but on can says to help prevent rust. and rubberizes. and has worked good for me in the past.
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From: Concord, NC
Originally Posted by ludski
all vehicles are made to give the largest income. my 2011 ford raptor (with 6000 miles) has more rust than any 1990 honda civic. its really sad.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
but on my wrangler it was getting bad in some spots. so i too just put a couple coats of spray underneath. i just plan on doing this every few months. (chicago winters are brutal)
i wouldnt take concern to it. as long as its surface rust, youre fine. but if you see its eating away at a major part, jeeps have some sort of rust warranty that would replace it.
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From: NEW HAMPSHIRE
Originally Posted by DirtyDi
So I just remembered that the bottom of my diffs are starting to rust as well... Any chance I'd mess the seals up if I sanded off the rust and spray 'em?
Last edited by NH-JK; Jul 10, 2011 at 10:36 PM.