I was talking at the Tech Day last month with @davesax36 , and possibly others about the rust spot that "all" 80 series eventually get on the rear hatch. We were thinking of the ways it could happen to all FJ80s and in the exact same spot. We speculated about maybe the wiper dumps so much water there that it is susceptible to rusting.. a few other ideas came up, but I think I have it.....
Talked to a Mercedes guy today that has an early E Wagon and he told me that all of those particular vehicles have the same problem as us. They all rust in the same spot, the same way.....
He was calling about a wiper motor because the washer fluid is dispensed through the wiper motor somehow.
Got me thinking..... If our trucks are at all like that, then a bad hose connection or just a common failure point could be the cause, as this would allow water to sit in that are and cause a common rust issue.
I will be examining this this weekend because my truck is not rusting there yet, and if I can stop it I am going to try.
Talked to a Mercedes guy today that has an early E Wagon and he told me that all of those particular vehicles have the same problem as us. They all rust in the same spot, the same way.....
He was calling about a wiper motor because the washer fluid is dispensed through the wiper motor somehow.
Got me thinking..... If our trucks are at all like that, then a bad hose connection or just a common failure point could be the cause, as this would allow water to sit in that are and cause a common rust issue.
I will be examining this this weekend because my truck is not rusting there yet, and if I can stop it I am going to try.