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Could be bringing up an ABS sensor fault possible if the rear bearings are worn. Bearings/sensor rings are all pressed onto the rear discs.
(someone correct me if I'm wrong)
Like it when a plan comes together :)
Get some Bilt hamber Hydrate 80 for any of suspension and steering parts, awesome stuff.
http://www.bilthamber.com/pro-introduction.php?cname=Corrosion%20Removal&name=hydrate%2080
Halfords do them. Can't remember how much but quick and easy. They did a good job too.
And all the legal marks etc are very subtle too so they look clean (main reason I got some from them)
Gutted to hear of more hassle you've had :(
I've got an old lower gearbox mount (I fitted a new one along with vibra-techick ones and powerflex rear gearbox just just to change a whole set) so still got the old one that wasn't in too bad a condition that I could chuck in the post for you if...
Keep some of wet wipes or those Autoglym wipes in your car. Having seen the damage it does on my sister in laws black golf it may sound ocd but get it off as soon as you can in 1st place.
The only way to get rid of the etching completely will be to cut it back. Something like auto glym polish...
Had this myself. Think one was that the handbrake wasn't on good enough (always park in gear anyway) and think the seatbelt retracting was something else I think (leaving it around the outer seat bolster and not pushing it back to fully retract)
Compound, polish, finish.
If you've never used a rotary before, practice on some scrap panels 1st. Incredibly easy to mark the paintwork until you learn how to hold it properly.