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hs10
 Post subject: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:05 pm 
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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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DirtyKK
 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:06 pm 
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mine has trim there already
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 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:28 pm 
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I've got trim there too...

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 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
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I think you are missing that trim piece...
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 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
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And i'll bet this is the part you need.
http://jeepparts.mopar.com/jeep/liberty-parts.html

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 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:02 pm 
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Yep, that's the trim I have.
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hs10
 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
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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...

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Mike08Liberty
 Post subject: Re: Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~
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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.

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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.

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DirtyKK
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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.
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i lost mine... looking to replace it soon as well... it happens

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I am constantly pushing them back on for ours. I have been meaning to glue them on for a while now.
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Yeah rust is for sure a warranty repair

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