# 2006 Ford Escape - Strut tower rusted **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [March 31, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870 "2023-03-31T20:12:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![thurmonplowman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@thurmonplowman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thurmonplowman)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/1 "2023-03-31T20:12:17Z")
the right rear passenger side strut tower top rusted completely out and they are plenty others complaining ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/2 "2023-03-31T20:30:39Z")
It sounds like your just venting but others might want to know… [Amazon.com: Dorman 924-358 Rear Passenger Side Shock Rust Repair Kit for Select Ford / Mazda / Mercury Models : Automotive](https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-924-358-Passenger-Shock-Mount/dp/B01D8VJJAO) [Ford escape rusty shock tower how to repair and replace - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxen7P1tphk) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/3 "2023-04-01T23:19:25Z")
I presume you live in a location where roads are salted to remove snow. When I lived in a similar location I’d thoroughly wash out my car’s wheel wells after every snow storm at one of those diy’er spray-wand car wash places. Suggest to try that, see if it helps keep the wheel well rust under control. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/4 "2023-04-02T17:43:47Z")
> [@thurmonplowman](#): > > the right rear passenger side strut tower top rusted completely out and they are plenty others complaining And what would you like us to do about it? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/5 "2023-04-02T17:48:50Z")
Well there ya go if you watch the YouTube’s weekend warrior provided. Part from ford, get your tools and welder out, and a weekend or two on a 17 year old car no longer under warranty. Or drive it up to Grand Rapids or where ever the guy is. I would take the screws out though after welding and weld the holes up. Then again, maybe just time to start over. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/6 "2023-04-03T00:24:14Z")
Common problem with this vehicle. Fix it or dump it, your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-ford-escape-strut-tower-rusted/189870/7 "2023-04-03T02:27:51Z")
Had an 71 Nova,shocks mounted to the body in the rear, rusted out, Bud welded a plate in, lasted till 92 when I traded it in!