Boot floor / Sub-frame / Diff mount failure thread

[c_w]

Edited my post just to clarify where I found the failed spot-welds.

[Dave P]

Originally Posted by sonu_anand

thanks.

How do I check the diff ear?
Need to get under the car?

Picture showing start of a tear,

[sonu_anand]

Thanks Dave. So really a competent mechanic should pick this up on service / MOT?

[Dave P]

Originally Posted by sonu_anand

Thanks Dave. So really a competent mechanic should pick this up on service / MOT?

I would doubt it unless it was really bad and splits were showing between panels, many of the spot welds in question are hidden and you need to remove the sound deadening to really see what if anything is going on.