Corroding alloys

[joiner12007]

Hi all,

Gave the van its weekly wash yesterday and I noticed that the alloys on the front are just starting to corrode around the back edge where they sit up against the hub. I have to say I'm not impressed considering the van is only 16 months old, at least the alloys on the Mk7 were at least 7 years old before they started to show signs of corrosion.

I then decided I would remove one of the wheels to allow me to inspect it better, why on earth do Ford insist on supplying such inferior unsuitable jacks for a 3.5 tonne van and only suitable for a 1 1/2 ton car. The jack was very stiff to engage and raise the vehicle and once I tried to then lower the jack it totally seized up leaving the van stranded on the jack.

I had to then go and borrow a trolley jack to raise the van and remove the crap that Ford supply, Lucky I wasn't in the back of beyond with no phone signal considering how crap EE is these days (but that's another rant).

I am aiming to go to the Dealership this week and see where I stand regards a replacement pile of shite jack under the warranty, hopefully it will be covered. At least Merc supply bottle jacks with there vans so I'm told.

[Azer van man]

If it's been caused by kerbing then you've no chance but if it's simply corrosion they should change them under Warranty,I got new wheel nuts all round on mine...!! Twice

[joiner12007]

No they've not been kerbed, there corroding on the centre of the wheel at the back where they locate onto the axle.

[Azer van man]

I'd be going back to Ford then for that buddy...
I didn't know my wheel nuts were covered but I used to have my van serviced by a Ford Technician and he told me.