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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / November 20081998 Caravan strut mounts rusting
Hi, I have a 1998 Dodge Caravan, and the strut mounts seemed to start rusting real bad, virtually over the last few months. What are my options? I hear from someone that Dodge makes some kind of sleeve, that I assume you somehow put over the mounts to protect them from further damage, but seems my right one especially may be beyond that point? I aatched some Photobucket pics of the rust. Thanks much, Dan http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_left_ 1a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_left_ 2a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_right _1a.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_right _2a.jpg In article <ca221706-efd1-4311-bf2b-a55d9aa8d0af@x38g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>, > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_rig > ht_2a.jpg That didn't start in the last few months. You have the left and right mixed up. Get it fixed before the left side breaks thru and takes out the wiper module and windshield. >Hi, > >I have a 1998 Dodge Caravan, and the strut mounts seemed to start >rusting real bad, virtually over the last few months. No, this has been rusting for a long time... years of rust showing there. >What are my >options? Limited, and expensive probably. As well, at least in some areas where there are safety inspections, this vehicle would not pass. >I hear from someone that Dodge makes some kind of sleeve, >that I assume you somehow put over the mounts to protect them from >further damage, but seems my right one especially may be beyond that >point? I aatched some Photobucket pics of the rust. Thanks much, Left is driver's side, right is passenger's side. Right/left is based on sitting in the driver's seat, and the driver's right/left. Swapping the two can be embarrasing. You don't say how many miles on the car (or its general condition), but it may not be worth fixing. I'm sure it could be fixed, but probably not easily. The cost of a repair would likely exceed the value of an old(er) van. Book value on this car is under $1000, so any repairs should be carefully thought out, to ensure you are not spending more than the car is worth fixing it... Also, if there is that much rust in the strut towers, you can be 100% sure there is more rust in other locations along the sub-frame, and suspension mounts (in the rear, probably). > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/Strut%20Mounts/Strut_Mount_right _2a.jpg Some how I suspect based on what I've seen that isn't worth fixing. My farther 97 did the same thing and his went from a mild rust spot to similar in about six months the problem is that salt and grime end up on top of the strut and just eat every thing from the bottom up so it doesn't look bad until it is to week to support the stress and then begins to disinigrate rapidly. Having looked at quite a few of these vintage vans its hit or miss as to which ones have this issue Thanks everyone for replying, I'll have someone look at it Monday to see if it's worth saving - probably not the way it sounds. Does anyone know of any recalls regarding this issue? Thanks also for correcting me on the left/right thing, does make sense now. BTW, the van has about 128K miles. There are other rust spots starting to show on the body. Cleveland winters are harsh, and they use a lot of salt here. Dan >Thanks everyone for replying, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Dan Scrap it... Mileage is about max for that vehicle, rust showing on the body, strut towers totally gone, you probably could get something for parts if the engine/transmission are OK, try Craig's list (but, be sure to indicate in any ad that it has terminal rust!) In article <0bce042a-2a8b-4ef1-8347-789940eaedcc@c1g2000yqg.googlegroups.com>, > Thanks everyone for replying, > > I'll have someone look at it Monday to see if it's worth saving - > probably not the way it sounds. Does anyone know of any recalls > regarding this issue? Thanks also for correcting me on the left/right > thing, does make sense now. There are no recalls. > BTW, the van has about 128K miles. There are other rust spots starting > to show on the body. Cleveland winters are harsh, and they use a lot > of salt here. Value and price are two different things. Get an estimate for the repairs, compare that to what you could buy for that amount of money, factor in the expectancy left on the drivetrain. You may find that it makes sense to repair the van and run it another 80k miles. |
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