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Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
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Author:  hs10 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Hi Folks

This may be a rehash, but I find this engineering flaw very irritating :furious: ...

Anyone else seen this???

The Jeep Liberty body has two sheet metal panels spot welded togeather with a thin coat of paint with the edge inline with the tire... It is like a sand blaster on the edge of the seam... Does not take long before rust starts to appear...

To correct the problem I will temporarly apply an aircraft corrision preventative compound and place rubber tirm aondg the metal. The aircraft corrision preventative compound is very good and has self-healing properties...


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Author:  DirtyKK [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
mine has trim there already
Author:  Marlon_JBT [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
I've got trim there too...
Author:  At The Helm [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
I think you are missing that trim piece...
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Author:  At The Helm [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
And i'll bet this is the part you need.
http://jeepparts.mopar.com/jeep/liberty-parts.html
Author:  das4x4 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Yep, that's the trim I have.
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Author:  hs10 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Hi Folks

Thanks for the fast reponse!!!!

It is missing from both sides... This is a 2008 model, is it possible that some did not have this installed?

It is still under warrenty and this should be covered...

Thanks for the part number...
Author:  Mike08Liberty [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Did you get it new in 08? If you've had it since 08 and never said anything I doubt they will cover it 3 years later. If you just got it used then yes they should cover that.
Author:  CollinKK [ Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Those trim pieces both fell off my 08 at different times. Is it possible you missed em while someone was getting out of your backseat. I just glued mine back on and they've been fine since.
Author:  DirtyKK [ Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
mine come loose alot also. im sure they just fell off at some point. i wouldnt think somethin like that would cost too much to replace.
Author:  Jeepin_it_real [ Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
i lost mine... looking to replace it soon as well... it happens
Author:  libertyman [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
I am constantly pushing them back on for ours. I have been meaning to glue them on for a while now.
Author:  E2 [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
Yeah rust is for sure a warranty repair
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