Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~

hs10 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:24 pm **Posts:** 28

Hi Folks

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

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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...

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:06 pm

mine has trim there already

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:28 pm

I've got trim there too...

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:53 pm

I think you are missing that trim piece...

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:56 pm

And i'll bet this is the part you need.
http://jeepparts.mopar.com/jeep/liberty-parts.html

das4x4 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:02 pm

Yep, that's the trim I have.

hs10 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:24 pm **Posts:** 28

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...

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:21 pm

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.

CollinKK · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:34 pm

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.

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:00 pm

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.

Jeepin_it_real · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:13 pm

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

libertyman · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:17 pm **Posts:** 1

I am constantly pushing them back on for ours. I have been meaning to glue them on for a while now.

E2 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 09, 2011 2:03 am

Yeah rust is for sure a warranty repair

Very irritating design flaw, can't believe an engineer~

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