Cold weather coming, salt and corrosion...

[rustic]

Yesterday I looked at next weeks weather, and noticed that temperatures are falling to below freezing.
That means salt on the road, and the increased corrosion.

So yesterday I bit the bullet, raised the rear on axle stands in the garage, fan heater on, 3x 150 watt flood lights, and I set about scraping off any loose dried waxoyl, and re-coating. Then onto the front. Worst were the lower suspension wishbones, that takes all the rain, stone chips etc. " high wash area"
I also re did the inner wheel arches and removed the rubber trim in the front arches and re did the waxoyl there too, all metal looks like new.
One bumper out rigger was showing some sign of rust, but still strong, so de-rust and waxoyl, so good for another two years.

So underneath now looks well and truly protected again.
On day one I waxoyled the car, including the ARB's, prop shafts, suspension links, torsion bars and looking at them now, they still all look like new.

I always have a jar of waxoyl in the cupboard, so if I ever say remove a wheel, out it comes.

Whilst I was underneath, I checked the free wheel hubs, by rotating the front prop shaft a few turns, and both hubs locked, then when the front wheels were off the ground, I rotated the wheels a few times in each direction, and they each disconnected.

SO I am ready for the ice and snow.

Are you?

Rustic

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by rustic

Yesterday I looked at next weeks weather, and noticed that temperatures are falling to below freezing.
That means salt on the road, and the increased corrosion.

So yesterday I bit the bullet, raised the rear on axle stands in the garage, fan heater on, 3x 150 watt flood lights, and I set about scraping off any loose dried waxoyl, and re-coating. Then onto the front. Worst were the lower suspension wishbones, that takes all the rain, stone chips etc. " high wash area"
I also re did the inner wheel arches and removed the rubber trim in the front arches and re did the waxoyl there too, all metal looks like new.
One bumper out rigger was showing some sign of rust, but still strong, so de-rust and waxoyl, so good for another two years.

So underneath now looks well and truly protected again.
On day one I waxoyled the car, including the ARB's, prop shafts, suspension links, torsion bars and looking at them now, they still all look like new.

I always have a jar of waxoyl in the cupboard, so if I ever say remove a wheel, out it comes.

Whilst I was underneath, I checked the free wheel hubs, by rotating the front prop shaft a few turns, and both hubs locked, then when the front wheels were off the ground, I rotated the wheels a few times in each direction, and they each disconnected.

SO I am ready for the ice and snow.

Are you?

Rustic

You know I am!!!!!!!!!

I've done the same as you recently, also, massive snow shovel attached to roof rails and thermals pack in car

Also got 3 tow ropes to hand

[Sweety]

Mine got fully undersealed the other week a lovely 5 hour jobs & it's the first time it's ever been done

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by Sweety

Mine got fully undersealed the other week a lovely 5 hour jobs & it's the first time it's ever been done

Brought a folder for the pile of receipts that came in a carrier bag when I brought the car, I sorted it through, date ordered it, stapled stuff together and slipped them into the wallets

Looking through once they were all in, it appears that mine was undersealed my the main dealer 2 years after it came out of the factory

[davenclaire]

well my 8 tonne recovery/tow strap arrived this week so when i get that late night phone call again from mates with bmws i can help instaed of just laught

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by davenclaire

well my 8 tonne recovery/tow strap arrived this week so when i get that late night phone call again from mates with bmws i can help instaed of just laught

I'd just leave them!!!!!! Their own fault for driving tossermobiles!!!!

[elty001]

Hopefully gonna get mine under sealed tomorrow afternoon
Always carry a tow strop(too lazy to take it out after laning)
Spare coat,cb radio and plenty of sweets in case I runout of smokes

[exosteve]

Good point. I must think about whats in my truck for winter.
the truck itself is ok and protected well enough.
But I better think of my thermals,rope,shovel,scrap carpet. bag of salt.
Anything else im forgetting?

[exosteve]

stove for a fresh brew

[spiderpig37]

5 bags of coal in the back of mine so ok for a fire
Realy need to take it out its been in there for a couple of weeks