Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
Posts: 65
Rear crossmember
Hi all I hope everyone is well,
My rear crossmember is well rusty can I replace it ,is a bolt on or a weld on .
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19th Apr 2020 4:41 pm
LR3norway
Member Since: 25 Dec 2016
Location: NORWAY
Posts: 196
Possible to replace, but it is welded.
19th Apr 2020 5:48 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6764
The titanic has less rust than that....?
19th Apr 2020 6:31 pm
Parky63
Member Since: 10 Apr 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 409
Possibly been used for launching slightly smaller vessels?2006 D3 HSE Buckingham Blue
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19th Apr 2020 6:33 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2929
Like submarines Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
19th Apr 2020 6:59 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
I think that’ll be an MOT fail? It’s holed close to the tow bracket mount.
19th Apr 2020 7:23 pm
Parky63
Member Since: 10 Apr 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 409
Gareth,
Surely, if he puts the plastic tow bar cover over it, the tester can't remove it to check for rust??
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
True! But I would want to tow with that!
19th Apr 2020 8:07 pm
Silverfox60
Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
Posts: 65
Rear crossmember
Ok so had a good look underneath the back of the disco , its all good the last owner underseald it ,
The bit you can see is is where all the mud has sat in the reset on rusted it away, I will make a plate 1/4 " and weld it in
20th Apr 2020 12:21 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
I'd start by taking off the rear bumper, then you'll get a real clear view of how bad things are under all that plastic, but it does look like there is a hole in your first photoIggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
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1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
20th Apr 2020 12:29 pm
Silverfox60
Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
Posts: 65
Rear crossmember
Will do
20th Apr 2020 12:36 pm
Shane1000rr
Member Since: 04 Jan 2020
Location: County Durham
Posts: 97
Hi just replaced mine as it was in terrible condition
23rd Apr 2020 4:27 pm
Silverfox60
Member Since: 15 Sep 2019
Location: West Malling kent
Posts: 65
Rear crossmember
Hi thanks for the reply,
So how hard was it , did you have to lift the body up ????
23rd Apr 2020 5:09 pm
Shane1000rr
Member Since: 04 Jan 2020
Location: County Durham
Posts: 97
My friend done it HR autos he specializes in land rover work I dropped it off at twelve today and he sent me the pics at 3.45 pm he’s took pictures of the whole job. he seemed to think it was straightforward he’s fitting some extra strengthening on it aswell
23rd Apr 2020 5:42 pm
Shane1000rr
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