What is it?

epretot · September 10, 2021, 06:06:00 PM

I found this rusted area in my spare tire compartment while lubricating some things. * see photo

This is what is attached from the other side. What is it? And is this an issue. It's pretty bad by my estimation.

Not sure how to proceed. I have a welder coming to look at some other things. Perhaps this will be added to his list.

Not sure why the photos are randomly upside down

epretot · September 11, 2021, 01:58:59 PM

Throw me a bone here.

robertglines1 · September 11, 2021, 03:39:25 PM

top picture :: a bay outside post? looks like a patch on it before. usually caused by salt in winter/and moisture collecting... 2nd I'm not a mci guy! Have heard of some having to rebuild air bag support on rear axles(top) sorry hope some mci guys chime in.. there is a mci web site... Bob

Jim Blackwood · September 11, 2021, 04:51:51 PM

Since it looks to be tied into your front subframe at least somewhat I'd suggest it might be a good time to replace the rust with fresh steel. Probably not critical but your bus is too nice not to fix it.

Jim

hogi6123 · September 11, 2021, 06:56:13 PM

The second picture shows a bar that keeps the front axle assembly in its proper place under the bus. You definitely don't want that coming apart!

sledhead · September 12, 2021, 05:54:41 AM

1st pic is the back bottom support for the tire compartment and have your guy cut out the bad crap and repair it than lots of paint to stop it from happening again . I don't think the support is for anything structural other than the spare tire compartment

dave

epretot · September 12, 2021, 05:58:44 AM

Thanks for the input.

Dave5Cs · September 12, 2021, 08:25:08 AM

What Dave said

hogi6123 · September 13, 2021, 02:29:07 PM

Quote from: hogi6123 on September 11, 2021, 06:56:13 PM
The second picture shows a bar that keeps the front axle assembly in its proper place under the bus. You definitely don't want that coming apart!

The circled part looks like it might be separating, but I can't be certain from the picture. I agree with everyone else about the rusty panel in the spare tire compartment.

robertglines1 · September 13, 2021, 04:51:21 PM

looking close that looks like a repair. definitely 2 different people welding styles. think you need a bottle of crack detector.

epretot · September 13, 2021, 07:07:24 PM

I really appreciate the additional input.

I know the world's best welder. So I'm sure he can make it right.

I hope he's not the world's most expensive welder...

epretot · October 31, 2021, 06:14:22 AM

What is it?

Clear 1/4" rubber tubing coming from the engine compartment.

This was originally tied into the sink drain.

epretot · November 02, 2021, 04:11:44 AM

I'll give you another chance...

epretot · November 05, 2021, 04:48:46 PM

Do I win anything for stumping the forum?

chessie4905 · November 05, 2021, 06:01:23 PM

wait a minute. Everyone moved onto next post.