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Title: Rust on steering column joint
Post by: Peter Laborne on March 11, 2004, 18:28

Whilst changing the headlights (look here (http://www.mr2roc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=39066#39066)) I noticed this:

(http://www.peter-laborne.co.uk/images/steeringjoint.jpg)

Is this good/bad/normal???

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Post by: markiii on March 11, 2004, 18:29

well mines not that bad, but pretty normal I'd say.

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Post by: Anonymous on March 11, 2004, 18:32

double check with Mr t because my fiancé's BM coupe was recalled for the same problem bit of a safety issue as you can probably imagine

hope its OK

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Post by: Tem on March 11, 2004, 19:17

It's metal and it will rust. Especially if you take even one saltshower.

Who knows, maybe Toyota might replace it, but it will be the same again. That's why they cover everything with plastic panels these days s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

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Post by: Slacey on March 11, 2004, 20:14

Mines the same. Not worried... yet.

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Post by: Hope4Sun on March 11, 2004, 21:45

When i put my Cusco strut bar on Peter, i noticed the same thing, a quick once over with a light wire brush and then plenty of spray grease and a good layer of wax oil s:) :) s:)

Andy

MR2 Roadster Owners Club

The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Peter Laborne on March 11, 2004, 18:28