Missing chassis grommets

Dynosaur · Mar 16th, 2009, 23:58

Spent a lot of time under my S80 chassis last week (changing the clutch slave) and noticed a couple of chassis grommets missing.

As I jacked her up, water spilled out of the grommet holes.

Are they designed to be water-tight at manufacture ?

And once water's in the chassis boxes, does it become a rust time bomb ?

What's my best bet ?

Wait for a hot sunny week and replace the missing ones ?

jrtonks · Mar 26th, 2009, 23:14

I know it's old-fashioned now, but you could dry it out and then waxoyl inside. Used to do this with my old landrovers. Literally had to drill the holes in the chassis first though - but it kept the chassis from rusting inside out.

GMcL · Mar 27th, 2009, 11:47

I noticed this on my S60 last summer. Grommits on the flat plate under the front footwell behind the front arms were missing.

Cleaned and dried as much as I could and sprayed a load of motorbike chain wax (was what I had handy at the time) in, fitted new grommits and sealed with wax.

Checked a few weeks ago and the outer wax is still stuck on there.

Mar 16th, 2009, 23:58	#1
Dynosaur GoldMember Last Online: Mar 10th, 2016 17:58 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SomewhereInTheSouthOfEngland	Missing chassis grommets Spent a lot of time under my S80 chassis last week (changing the clutch slave) and noticed a couple of chassis grommets missing. As I jacked her up, water spilled out of the grommet holes. Are they designed to be water-tight at manufacture ? And once water's in the chassis boxes, does it become a rust time bomb ? What's my best bet ? Wait for a hot sunny week and replace the missing ones ? __________________ S80 D5-S manual (facelift) MY04 (avec V70 driver's seat)

Mar 27th, 2009, 11:47	#3
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 11:04 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	I noticed this on my S60 last summer. Grommits on the flat plate under the front footwell behind the front arms were missing. Cleaned and dried as much as I could and sprayed a load of motorbike chain wax (was what I had handy at the time) in, fitted new grommits and sealed with wax. Checked a few weeks ago and the outer wax is still stuck on there. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Mar 26th, 2009, 23:14	#2
jrtonks 2001 V70 T5 Last Online: Jun 17th, 2010 20:07 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham	I know it's old-fashioned now, but you could dry it out and then waxoyl inside. Used to do this with my old landrovers. Literally had to drill the holes in the chassis first though - but it kept the chassis from rusting inside out.

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