JNOAKES
New Member
As promised two pictures of the hole in my cross member assembly. Rechecked the original hole size and turned into a lot bigger.:doh:
Lucky the mot was just done today
1. I suspect by the condition it has not long left of usefulness.
2. Replacement is this easy or a awkward job to do.
3. Is this stable enough to last 6 months until my piggy bank is full again.
Lucky the mot was just done today1. I suspect by the condition it has not long left of usefulness.
2. Replacement is this easy or a awkward job to do.
3. Is this stable enough to last 6 months until my piggy bank is full again.
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blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
looks weldable so long as its good and solid elsewhere, difficult to tell from a photo but if its about to flake apart it needs changing. You can tell more by the feel and sound of tapping with a hammer
This one? 053 Defender 110 mid crossmember
cheap enough to buy but not sure how easy they are to replace, have heard you dont need to lift the body to fit them but then have heard others having a right arse on getting them in.
cheap enough to buy but not sure how easy they are to replace, have heard you dont need to lift the body to fit them but then have heard others having a right arse on getting them in.
JNOAKES
New Member
Just taken these after getting underneath and having a nosey. I tapped around the metal with a small hammer in checking. I notice these look as if they already been welded previously before I had it.:doh: Otherwise the metal seem solid about 4 inches each side. Good for a simple weld jobber?Attachments
Looks like the idea I was hoping for cheers bud.
1. Would the riveted side panels need to be remove as access below the second row doors?
found this http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/defender-csw-mid-body-crossmember-157855.html
looks like JM has the answers
Moogue
New Member
If you can get underneath it, get in there with a screwdriver and give it all a good poke. My other half is a welder and he needs decent solid steel to weld to. When I am doing a clean up job for him (i.e i get all the rust and s**t out and grind back to decent metal) he will then grind out a further inch or so before weldinf a plate/patch on.
I express concern that the rust is soo close to the previous weld (if this is the case and not just the original chasis join) get back under it dude and see what else falls off!!!
I express concern that the rust is soo close to the previous weld (if this is the case and not just the original chasis join) get back under it dude and see what else falls off!!!
