rusty wheel arches(front)

[bigron101]

hello guys, new to the forum so could do with a bit of help, i have a t plate 99 2.5 di semi high top minibus, got rust forming on the front arches i understand its a common problem with the tranny, had suggestions of repair, but they are conflicting, any advice for a novice?

[MrMPuk]

The only way to repair is to replace them with new arches.

[Altransit]

As above

Have a read of this viewtopic.php?f=27&t=26443

[bigron101]

thanks guys, dont supose yer know of a price total job lot done??

[familybanger]

Good advice given there, don't even bother filling them as it will rust through quick time especially this time of year with all the road salt about.

[transittrev]

are they rusty all round including back ones i have a sollution for the rears go to transit talk and click on connect arches on transit get inventive and use goodies of other vehicles good luck with arches

[doughythevanman]

I have just bought 2 new front arches and step sections from www.carz2.co.uk and was pretty cheap @ £38 for the parts! I have the same problem and although they wasnt too bad i decided to leave the gob alone and just replace them!! Lasts a lot longer and saves having to redoo them every 6 months!!

[djc151084]

do the front wheel arches just bolt on or are they welded in ??

[matthew2riches]

do the front wheel arches just bolt on or are they welded in ??

Welded

[nicky d]

quick question lads - has anyone used the plastic wheel arch repair covers off fleabay? are they any good? i have one with rust spots forming

[djc151084]

quick question lads - has anyone used the plastic wheel arch repair covers off fleabay? are they any good? i have one with rust spots forming

What are these ? or do you mean the connect arches ? if so there is a topic in transit talk about them.

[nicky d]

no, not connect ones, couldnt find them on the bay just , but i remember seeing someone supplying grp arches to fit over the top, fitted with glue/ contact adhesive
The more i think about it, the more I am convincing myself to cut the old one off and weld anew on in, proper job

[Nadjenka]

If you're going to do it - do it properly... Weld nice new ones in That way you can be sure that the rust won't come back so soon ...hopefully...

[nicky d]

can anyone tell me can you get repair panels for the inner front arches, behind both wings and arches?

[Nadjenka]

If you can, they are quite pricey... If yours are not rusted alltogether, might be worth repairing them with some steel - look in members progress reports