If a van alittle shocktower rust{not thru} is that ok? Neighbor said he heard that there was an issue with mopar van shocktowers. I have a dime size spot on the drivers side tower top. Is that ok?
Hello folks. I have been a lurker hear for about a year. I have save a lot of money from reading the wealth of info here.
I too have shock tower rust. Mine is getting pretty bad. Is the only way to get a repair piece to take it from a donor van? Does someone sell a repair piece? I have a nice MIG welder so that is not a problem.
John
2000 Caravan 121K miles.
If it works, that's all that matters. I had to cut out portions of my tower and weld thick sheet metal in place just so I could weld the cap over the top. I doubt that any shop would have wanted to repair it without doing a full replacement. It was bad to the point where the metal was cracking and the strut was beginning to push through. Been almost a year for me and still looks good. The other side will need to be done soon while I can get away with just a cap.I know I'm going to take some heat for this, but bear with me.
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While it may not last forever, even if I have to do it again sometime, it is a lot less work overall than the alternatives suggested here. And my thinking is that it may outlast something else that will kill this van eventually.
Terry