Hi IH8MUD community.
I just acquired a 1995 FZJ80 with 250k miles. I just noticed today that on the pre-purchase inspection, I missed some rust in the passenger front spring bucket/perch. It's a single hole, with surrounding surface rust. I've read of other people needing to have the whole spring bucket removed and then a replacement welded on. Has anyone ever just had a similar issue? Would a spot weld work, with treating the surface rust surrounding it? I'm also wondering what the urgency of this is. I'm guessing the hole itself is not that urgent, and can be dealt with in the next year or two.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
I just acquired a 1995 FZJ80 with 250k miles. I just noticed today that on the pre-purchase inspection, I missed some rust in the passenger front spring bucket/perch. It's a single hole, with surrounding surface rust. I've read of other people needing to have the whole spring bucket removed and then a replacement welded on. Has anyone ever just had a similar issue? Would a spot weld work, with treating the surface rust surrounding it? I'm also wondering what the urgency of this is. I'm guessing the hole itself is not that urgent, and can be dealt with in the next year or two.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
