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[danzigfan]

Hi guys...iz there a part available to fix this rust issue? Anything at all?

[danzigfan]

Omega has new rear panels, new rocker panels, is completely sorted and was repainted this spring. I didin't even think it would rust trough where the shock is.
I don't want to scrap it

[Doctor Gollum]

The shock turret can theoretically be replaced by drilling the spot welds and welding in a replacement turret removed from a rust free inner quarter.

I had an at length debate on here with Terry Paget on the very subject.

Obviously there will be those that insist that it can't be done.

[danzigfan]

The difficult part is finding rust free inner quarter....thanks

[Doctor Gollum]

The actual turret panel is about 6" square and if you remove the rear wheel arch liner or boot trim, you can clearly see it.

In theory it would have been available as a separate piece.

[dave the builder]

A good welder will replace that section with an available part
probably won't be a "rust free" omega panel though 

[danzigfan]

Thanks....I'll take her to welder tomorrow, to see if it can be done and the price of it.

[Doctor Gollum]

90566605
90566606

Are the part numbers for the inner quarter assemblies.

[Doctor Gollum]

Thanks....I'll take her to welder tomorrow, to see if it can be done and the price of it.

Pull the boot carpet before hand so they have a clear picture as soon as they open the boot.

[dave the builder]

something like this example clcicky , welded in ,just a case of finding something that fits ,big enough to replace the section of rot .
 

[danzigfan]

Thank you all, will report tomorrow

[MonzaGSE]

Had this on our sedan. Left shock went through the turret. Cut a turret out of a car at the scrap yard and got someone to weld it in. Couple of years later same thing happened to the right shock. Just by coincidense it happened on the way to the Opel dealer for some programming. Dealer welded it back up the same day. Several years ago and car is still in daily use. Wasnt that expensive either.

[Doctor Gollum]

something like this example clcicky , welded in ,just a case of finding something that fits ,big enough to replace the section of rot .

I can't see that working due to the shape of the affected area.

[cam.in.head]

that actual unit may be of use if cut down and used as the mounting bit only .depending on how far the rust has extended.
otherwise an easy enough area to fix with (as mentioned) an omega section or a suitable alternative. its only a rounded section after all.

[Doctor Gollum]

that actual unit may be of use if cut down and used as the mounting bit only .depending on how far the rust has extended.
otherwise an easy enough area to fix with (as mentioned) an omega section or a suitable alternative. its only a rounded section after all.

It would make a decent mould for a prosthetic arm. The surface the shock mounts against isn't actually flat