Rear suspension Turrets

[nicksmaestro06]

If my rear suspension turrets were rusted is it possible to replace them and what would be the rough costs

[digital efi]

Cost and repairability would depend on how seriously the turrets have rusted. If the top is completely gone, I should imagine it would be quite labour-intensive to cut out the affected section and weld new in (assuming somebody can supply the replacement section).

If the problem is lower down the turret, it would be a more straightforward repair using a plate after cutting back to good metal.

It would be well worth giving the rest of the car a thorough checkover for rust before spending any money, though, as if the rest of the car is getting rotten as well, it would be far more economical to pick up a Maestro in better condition: good cars will never be cheaper than they are now! (unless yours is a rare model, or has sentimental value of course)

Hope that helps


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[Simon]

My turrets had gone holed both about halfway down and where they joined rhe floor. They were plated as part of the body resto.