Front wing rust - tip

[volvo2]

Originally Posted by Alpine

I've got rust coming through the lower edge of my passenger side front wing, above the bumper. I think its a common rust spot. Its rusting from behind and coming through.

But I've found that if you remove the front indicator unit you have pretty easy access to get a hand in to treat the rust from the back of the wing.

My drivers' side wing looked fine but taking the indicator unit out to take a look revealed quite a bit of rust forming there too.

I've then used Bilt Hamber's rust converter and then cavity wax.

The top tip here is that its worth taking the indicator units out to take a look, if you've never done so before. If you've got rust then dealing with it now is likely to keep a problem at bay.

I have this rust problem but I have to say I don't recall there being much if any decent access behind the indicator. Isn't there a black plastic moulded structure there?

[amazondean]

You need to jack the drivers side up in the air to get underneath, as there are a couple of small self tappers in awkward places, often rotten. Don't forget the difficult one in the engine bay. The one that you can't see or get to very well!

All in all, not that easy actually, but is possible without taking the front bumper off.

[Alpine]

Originally Posted by volvo2

I have this rust problem but I have to say I don't recall there being much if any decent access behind the indicator. Isn't there a black plastic moulded structure there?

No, no plastic moulding behind mine on either side. Enough room to get a hand in. Easy to take the indicator unit out and have a look.

[Alpine]

Originally Posted by amazondean

You need to jack the drivers side up in the air to get underneath, as there are a couple of small self tappers in awkward places, often rotten. Don't forget the difficult one in the engine bay. The one that you can't see or get to very well!

All in all, not that easy actually, but is possible without taking the front bumper off.

thanks Dean, yes it was these self tappers I was thinking about. I assume if you can't get these off then it will make wing removal difficult.

[volvo2]

Originally Posted by Alpine

No, no plastic moulding behind mine on either side. Enough room to get a hand in. Easy to take the indicator unit out and have a look.

I see you have an S70. Maybe they are different from the 850 - mine is like this:

https://volvo850wagon.files.wordpres...5/dscn3260.jpg

[Alpine]

Originally Posted by volvo2

I see you have an S70. Maybe they are different from the 850 - mine is like this:

https://volvo850wagon.files.wordpres...5/dscn3260.jpg

Yes, the S70 is completely different. Looks like your headlamp unit has the black plastic bit that prevents access. Don't have that on the S70.

[amazondean]

Originally Posted by Alpine

thanks Dean, yes it was these self tappers I was thinking about. I assume if you can't get these off then it will make wing removal difficult.

Correct. If you jack the car up there is one up the side of the wing that has little access. Then there is the bracket that fixes to the wing. That bolt is only accessible from under the bonnet in a place that is just about inaccessible. If you get these off you can pull the front panel forward and the wing will come out in a fashion. But easy it often isn’t.