TravisCadello

Well I took pics to see what you guys think about this, Do you guys thinks its safe for a few more months or should i park it and not risk it. I dont have the Money to do the job quite yet & I don't want a cheap ebay one. cars from Louisiana but is now in Texas i pressure washed everything hoping to get SALT off the rusted spots but someone WELDED a plate across it, should i primer it at least with rust oleoum ? Im asking because i hear a poping noise and not sure if its a bad motor mount or the radiator support bout to let go and drop motor.



00 Maxima Se 5 speed.


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spock

iTrader: (5)

Although it's pretty ugly, I would still drive it in it's current condition. You are still jscking it up @ the spot in question.

TravisCadello

Yea, Lol that wasnt too smart...I think im gonna sand it down and weld it a little better then primer it up and spray under coating on it. ill Have it replaced next month or two but i hear a popping and idk if its from that or not.

DanNY

iTrader: (14)

IMO leave it or treat the rust. don't sand or grind at it...it'll just expose more metal and leads to more rusting..faster.

TravisCadello

how do i treat rust? just clean it up n primer it with rustoleum?

cjandura

iTrader: (3)

Ill post how i fixed mine in the 4th gen only cost me $30 and will outlast the car!

TravisCadello

Kool....ill be waiting for this

DjHackStyle

Ill subscribe to this just to know what i should do for preventative maintenance, i never wanna have this problem.

cjandura

iTrader: (3)

http://forums.maxima.org/8255684-post11.html
3- 1/4"x3"x36 flat steel stock
2- Grade 8.8 14mm Stainless Steel tall Nuts and Washers
1- Can expanding Foam
2- Cans 3m Undercoating(pep boys)
1- Can Eastwood Anti Rust(Eastwood.com)
1- 1lb pack of E7014 3/32" welding rods(just incase)
I totally boxed the lower section and welded in 'H' supports internally.this will outlast the car and its not going to rust and its solid!

sontakke

Can you expand on it? I would like to learn. I already paid to have this fixed but I am really curious as how you did it.

TravisCadello

So u weld the hell out of your and painted it basicly? if so ill do that instead of replacing entire radiator support.

cjandura

iTrader: (3)

Its actually 24" section i replaced thats not pain either after all the weldind and drilling was done i rust proofed the inside then filled with expanding foam then coated the outside with rust proof and then coated it with like 5 coats of rubberized undercoating

DanNY

iTrader: (14)

as long as the damage is not THAT bad you should be ok on the patch. if there's nothing there and the rust is growing (basically your x member is no longer connected) then you might want to have a new lower radiator support put in.

like cjandura when i do replace the lower support all welds are primed with well through primer and all the bare metal are primed and under coated.