TugboatEng: The TSB isn’t clear as to whether the galvanized shim is painted, but I would assume it would be to match in color.
MintJulep: It doesn’t seem like a good solution to me either, but this is their current “fix”. I always thought you were suppose to separate two different metals with...
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I dropped my 2018 Jeep Wrangler at the body shop to have the galvanic corrosion repaired before the 5-year warranty expires. The galvanic reaction occurs due to the steel door, hood, and tailgate hinges being in direct contact with the aluminum panels prior to painting. Jeep’s...
The current Jeep Wrangler is fabricated with aluminum body panels without any non conductive isolation material between them and steel materials (such as door hinges). Owners are now experiencing bubbling of paint as a result of galvanic corrosion. The remedy being provided by Jeep is to repaint...