How to fix this ? tourer tailgate strut mount

Mangizmo · 14th October 2018, 17:02

My left hand strut ball joint has broken away from the pillar and fallen inside so I only have one working strut, can't think of a solution, any ideas
Should look like this, this is the RHS
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hole2 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]
But the LHS has done this

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hole1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

macafee2 · 14th October 2018, 18:35

how much room is there between the tail gate and body? could a plate be welded over the area and the strut fitting be refitted to the plate?

if no room then you may have to put the plate inside the hole.

arc welding may be better as heat is localised and short duration.

macafee2

championdaddy · 14th October 2018, 19:21

A welded plate is your only solution.

Happened to mine.

you cant really get behind it due to access and the size of the tubing

I was quoted about £250 to do mine nicely.

macafee2 · 14th October 2018, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by championdaddy

A welded plate is your only solution.

Happened to mine.

you cant really get behind it due to access and the size of the tubing

I was quoted about £250 to do mine nicely.

can you post a picture of the work done?

macafee2

championdaddy · 14th October 2018, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

can you post a picture of the work done?

macafee2

Mine went the same as Mangizmos.... but not as long a rip. The original plate had fallen off inside the bodywork never to be seen again.

I'm sorry I didn't take a picture

Basically it was a 50mm x 20mm plate with a hole in the middle

Behind the hole a nut was welded on.

the nut fitted inside the tear on the bodywork and the plate was welded on

colour coded

and the ball nut thing screwed in.

it was the prep work on the body that took some time as they did have to widen the rip to get the nut to fit in.

Mangizmo · 14th October 2018, 20:48

Not sure how long it will last but it seems strong enough, I filed out a slot and managed to get a large washer behind and clamped it really tight with another washer on the outside and added another below for more rigidity (which I will cut off) seems OK at the moment, if it doesn't last I will have to get it welded
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repair1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]
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repair2 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

championdaddy · 14th October 2018, 21:04

Looks a good temp fix. Maybe a nyloc nut to stop it from undoing.??

Mangizmo · 16th October 2018, 15:23

I will see how this goes, it seems pretty good at the moment
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strut1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

simon.jane · 16th October 2018, 17:03

This has just happen to my one!

Mangizmo · 16th October 2018, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon.jane

This has just happen to my one!

Well you can try my idea, 2 large sturdy washers, a 10mm (spanner size) bolt, 1 washer each side and clamp onto the good metal really tight, I then drilled the outer washer at the top and put an additional self tapping screw into the good metal of the pillar, maybe not required but extra fixing to prevent it moving
The strut fits over the threaded part of the bolt and stays there just fine, I then filled with car filler, it seems ok and I am hopeful that it will last, it looks reasonable and its out of sight in any case

14th October 2018, 17:02	#1
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	How to fix this ? tourer tailgate strut mount My left hand strut ball joint has broken away from the pillar and fallen inside so I only have one working strut, can't think of a solution, any ideas Should look like this, this is the RHS [IMG]hole2 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG] But the LHS has done this [IMG]hole1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

14th October 2018, 20:48	#6
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	Well this seems to have worked for now Not sure how long it will last but it seems strong enough, I filed out a slot and managed to get a large washer behind and clamped it really tight with another washer on the outside and added another below for more rigidity (which I will cut off) seems OK at the moment, if it doesn't last I will have to get it welded [IMG]repair1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG] [IMG]repair2 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

16th October 2018, 15:23	#8
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	This seems to work, tidied up I will see how this goes, it seems pretty good at the moment [IMG]strut1 by Mangizmo Brean, on Flickr[/IMG]

16th October 2018, 17:03	#9
simon.jane Loves to post we have a 75 connoisseur cdt se saloon and a 75 conniosser se cdt tourer Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Romford Posts: 492 Thanks: 177 Thanked 62 Times in 52 Posts	This has just happen to my one! __________________ I have been driving for 20 years and most of it is in rovers [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

14th October 2018, 18:35	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	how much room is there between the tail gate and body? could a plate be welded over the area and the strut fitting be refitted to the plate? if no room then you may have to put the plate inside the hole. arc welding may be better as heat is localised and short duration. macafee2

14th October 2018, 19:21	#3
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	A welded plate is your only solution. Happened to mine. you cant really get behind it due to access and the size of the tubing I was quoted about £250 to do mine nicely.

14th October 2018, 21:04	#7
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Looks a good temp fix. Maybe a nyloc nut to stop it from undoing.??