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"Terry, I thought I'd file this subject in your forum since your local climate (and local government) seems to promote rust on rear crossmembers.  I got my '96 Mystique in Chicago, and now that the Voltour is almost complete (well, it has gone 4000 miles, but I still haven't worked out the tach) I can address the issue before the cold weather comes.  The crossmember and all the supporting hardware have rusty flakes peeling away.  Since I live in the South, I have access to plenty of less rusty alternatives in the junkyard.  You mentioned in another post that the OEM replacement has been upgraded a bit, so I was wondering what would be the best thing for my project...a project that may one day become an \"Electrique\" and totally ignore the rear GAWR. \n  \nI have also come across an alternative to PB Blaster called \"Aerokroil,\" and was told it made PB Blaster look like WD-40.  Knowing this project was coming, I bought a can and set it to work on some stuck door latches.  I had to open three doors from the inside handle because the outside handle wouldn't unlatch the door.  I sprayed some \"Aerokroil\" around the latch, worked the latch a little, and all three were working properly in five minutes.  Last time I had this problem, I had to swap latches from the junkyard and discovered that the outside door handle mounting screws had rusted solid.  I'm still looking for a blue plastic piece to go around the outside driver door handle. \n  \nI'm probably going to drill the holes in the trunk to get the crossmember bolts a good soaking top and bottom before I whip out my impact wrench.  I'm just wondering what would be the best source of a replacement crossmember, arms and bar.  I've been pleased with my \"Monromatic\" struts in the \"Voltour,\" so I may replace them while I'm under there already. \n"
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