Is this a major problem!

can it be easily fixed or replaced?

if so how much we looking at?

 

Not worth fixing, it'll just rotten elsewhere in a year, just get it completely replaced. Not very difficult, but time consuming and working under the car is never a pleasure for anyone. Have a look at these pictures. They'll give you an idea of the work:
http://www.geocities.com/red_storm_rising_soon

 

how much is a new chassis leg m8?

cheeRS

 

think there about 180 for the pair from ford that might be trade tho
if its just rotted on the S part off the leg and the rest is good just get that bit sorted, to renew both legs is a big job unless you doing this


mark

 

£180.00 thats nae bad like! sure i can find someone who works fo them to get it at trade price!

would love to be able to do that in the pic! how long did it take? looks the dogz nutz like

Cheers

Ben

 

Need this done also

But fancy doing it like Bodge's - vey nice mate

 

i had to cut out 2 small bad bits out my rails, just make sure you cut right back to good metal
my cars been off the road now well over 1 year but thats only coz not having time to do it 3 kids and stuff lol but it dont take long i was lucky mine was ver good under there before i started it was getting off all the wax oil which pissed me off
mines in the restro bit from the start may be on page 2 now

mark

 

Will take a peek in the resto bit then

Gunna be nice mate - think mine is probably worse than your then , will get the angle grinder out tomorrow and we will see

 

Hiya.

I have litterally just replaced both my rear legs this weekend. legs are 30 + VAt from any pattern part place. They are exactly right and included all brackets already on them.

Took 2 hours to strip inside and out on friday after work on a ramp then all day sat to get old off and new on. Plated the boot up and fitted back up on sunday in 3 hours including all sealing and undercoating.

I got a bloke from work to do most of it inc the weldin for 300 and used a spare door skin for the plates.

thats £370 for the whole lot and its a proper job too. looks so much better now!

Hope that helps.

Alex

p.s. word of warning, if the legs a pretty rotten then the boot floor will prob need patching but thats a quick job.

 

Nice one Alex - was thinking about starting mine soon.

The boot has already got a hole on top of the chassis rail so expetcing to have to plate it - might try to get a boot pan to cut in sections ?

Glad to here its possible though

 

Nice one. Go for it. Set aside one weekend and you'll be fine.

Dont take as gospel but last time i looked boot floor is no longer available for the mk4. Not sure though... Door skin does work perfectly though!

Good luck, Alex

 

Cheers mate

 

had mine done last mot didnt take them long wonder whats rotten this year lol

 

Shitting myself over mine. How much that cost ya chap?

 

jay i will get them through work for you bud

 

Cheers Matt

Text us a price when your able to find out

 

only cost a couple hundred for both sides m8 or around that mot cost me 400 quid last year

 

Got these fears this year - i must get the bottle to put it in for the mot