[circus]

You know... I always curse rust but really it's been good to me. Knowing a little body work helps.
In 1980 I bought a 1976 one ton pickup for $250. How? Rust. Still have it. Has a full frame.
In 1985 I bought a Triumph Spitfire for $200. How? Rust. Still have it. Has a full frame.
Etc.
Therbi, springtime doesn't cause rust, puddles quickly rinse off any salt. On the other hand, a heated garage is kriptonite. As for rockers, they catch hell from the tires and any multi layered, thin as paper, boxed in area eventually fills with mud and gunk.

 

[BillG]

As for rockers, they catch hell from the tires and any multi layered, thin as paper, boxed in area eventually fills with mud and gunk.

Not to mention, scrapes and scuffs from wives driving over high curbing and roadside debris by cutting corners too sharply. I don't know what it is... My wife is an exceptional driver EXCEPT for making right turns in the Sienna.

 

[slk]

My 2006 Sienna succumbed to rust at the rear Jack points in front of the rear wheel. At that point it had 180,000 miles and was ready for a trade.

 

[TooSlowDriver]

My 2006 Sienna succumbed to rust at the rear Jack points in front of the rear wheel. At that point it had 180,000 miles and was ready for a trade.

I wonder if it's accelerated by the use of jacks which would rub/scratch/gouge to expose metal. Or is it simply that then entire frame is weak and if it was jacked anywhere else (not that you can do that anyways) that it would give way to the pressure/weight.

 

[altaskier]

Want to add thesr photos or rust at right rear jack point
Hope this helps someone. Have seen other siennas with
rust in this area

 

[circus]

rust at right rear jack point

Have repaired such rust in the past but gave it up 30 years ago. In one respect it's dirty nasty work, sandblasting, cutting and welding. On the other hand it doesn't take much time and doesn't have to look perfect. Your going to have a hard time convincing a bodyshop to fix it. How deep should the repair go? Latter blamed for rust elsewhere. Lousy pay.
If I had to pay someone, I would live with it, jack it up somewhere else.
As for myself, I know how to fix it, that's different. That's how I buy them. Cheap.

 

[altaskier]

Have repaired such rust in the past but gave it up 30 years ago. In one respect it's dirty nasty work, sandblasting, cutting and welding. On the other hand it doesn't take much time and doesn't have to look perfect. Your going to have a hard time convincing a bodyshop to fix it. How deep should the repair go? Latter blamed for rust elsewhere. Lousy pay.
If I had to pay someone, I would live with it, jack it up somewhere else.
As for myself, I know how to fix it, that's different. That's how I buy them. Cheap.

Thanks, Not starting any rust repairs !! Only driving locally. Cary a 12v air compressor, just in case. Use a floor jack at home. ABS system has been screwing up - only driving in summer, so disconnected it. Van now driving fine. It did 10 crosscounty trips. Now semi retired. In new siennas - saw that the tire repair kit is a compressor and "slime"