Jacking point non usable

[the_stink]

so the passengerside front jacking point can really be used anymore as its had it,

is there anything i can use to plug the cracks around it? as obviously come winter that will just let everything in and the last thing i want is for rust to set in etc

so any suggestions as to whats best to use to fill / seal it 

[tech1889]

you got a pic so we can see how bad it is ?? cant you save up and get a welders to sort it out so you 'do' have a jacking point ??

[The Mighty Elvi]

Coat it all with Burst. Then use some filler. If there is a hole use a bit of metal plate on the other side of the hole to cover. Then apply filler.  Bit of a bodge but works if you aren't welding.

[the_stink]

you got a pic so we can see how bad it is ?? cant you save up and get a welders to sort it out so you 'do' have a jacking point ??

[The Mighty Elvi]

Ok Burst should read Kurust. Damn autocorrwct.

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[the_stink]

well ill get a photo later but it is pretty ruined to be honest, ill ask my mate who is a mech and can weld seen a post else wher etha tBBT can do replacement jacking points/ pattern pannel etc might be worth looking at

[tech1889]

yer BBT do replacement parts might be worth a shot.. then you can cut the old one out and then all your mate need to do is literally weld new one in..

[the_stink]

yer BBT do replacement parts might be worth a shot.. then you can cut the old one out and then all your mate need to do is literally weld new one in..

that will be the easiest route i think as its been pushed up and well wont really be much use to re use, better get looking at those parts if i cna find them if not ill email BBT

[tech1889]

I received a battery tray repair panel from them about 20mins ago and it seems very very good quality.. will see what the fit is like though when i get chance..

[Reasty]

yer BBT do replacement parts might be worth a shot.. then you can cut the old one out and then all your mate need to do is literally weld new one in..

This is exactly what I did except I didn't get the panel from bbt I had it cut out of a dead mk2
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=185491.msg1733351#msg1733351
have a read of this thread there's pictures of what I had done to mine.