Bulkhead footwell and door pillar rot
Safety or reliability risk. Fix promptly.
Symptoms
Holes in footwells, bubbling around door pillars, water leaks into the cabin.
Likely cause
The steel bulkhead traps water and mud, especially in the footwells and lower door pillars.
Suggested fixes
Listed roughly in the order most owners try them.
- 1
Weld in repair panels
Repair panels are available for footwells, door pillars and the top rail.
- Difficulty:
- Specialist job
- Cost:
- ££ (About £50 to £300)
- 2
Fit a galvanised bulkhead
A replacement galvanised bulkhead is the long term fix.
- Difficulty:
- Specialist job
- Cost:
- £££ (Over about £300)
This is general guidance gathered from owner experience and workshop practice, not a substitute for a workshop manual or a qualified mechanic. Costs are rough parts-only guides. Brakes, steering and suspension work affects safety, so if in doubt have it checked professionally.
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