Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
|
| Tailgate strut bodywork damage |
|
My HSE was one of the earliest ones to develop the tailgate strut issue - snapped the mount completely & 3 days in the workshop to repair it. However I have now noticed - on washing the car for the first time in ages (the garage keeps washing it on its frequent visits for repairs  ) - that at the top of the rear panel there is a circular surface cracking of the paintwork. Worryingly it is exactly on the outside of the point where the strut mount is - may be jumping the gun but I suspect that the repair to the strut mount must be the source of this, perhaps an overtighened/overlong bolt that is pressing agaist the inside of the panel? Has anyone else noticed this having had the repair done?
|
 29th Jul 2006 6:43 pm |
|
|
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
|
they didnt have to weld a plate in as part of the repair did they?
Heat can cause paint crazing
Alan Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
|
| 29th Jul 2006 7:13 pm |
|
|
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
  
|
Ecosse... good to hear from you mate 
Gareth had his done (he was the 1st to report this) so he may have more insight.
cheers
-s
|
| 29th Jul 2006 7:31 pm |
|
|
Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
|
Thanks folks - yes the bolt mount had actually snapped so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a weld job! Back to the garage for another warranty claim 
|
| 29th Jul 2006 9:44 pm |
|
|
Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
|
Hi Ecosse, mine was repaired back in May, and there is no damage apparent on the outside of the panel. Any chance you can post a photo?
There is some distortion around where the mounting is screwed in, and it does flex a lot when the tailgate is moved. I have also had to nip it up again recently.
I am keeping a very close eye on it.
|
| 29th Jul 2006 11:55 pm |
|
|
Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
Posts: 889
|
Gareth wrote:Any chance you can post a photo?
First attempt at photos not too good  - too much reflection off the paintwork! Garage had same problem - but confirm what they reckon is that when the bodyshop repaired the broken strut (it snapped completely) they woudl have welded it back on & there must have been too much heat in the weld Certainly a good idea to get the struts checked/replaced in advance to avoid them actually failing & necessitating a weld.
|
| 1st Aug 2006 12:29 pm |
|
|
