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submitted 1 week ago by Hubi@feddit.org to c/cars@lemmy.world

When a simple one day job turns into a week-long project... Bonus points if you can guess the model.

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[-] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

so a spring sprung through the metal and made a hole? I don't really know cars at all

[-] Hubi@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Haha no worries - the spring looks like this when it's installed:

There is a lot of stress on the upper part because the entire weight of the car is resting on the springs. So over the years, cracks can form in the welds that attach the mount to the frame and moisture gets in and rust starts to form without being immediately visible. I just removed the underbody coating to treat the rust spots I could see, but it seems I was too late - it's already rusted through.

[-] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

oh yeah I can definitely understand the meme face now haha. That's not good! Thanks for the explanation.

this post was submitted on 27 Oct 2024
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