Bent crossmember on 110 TD5

Soundsfine · Mar 30, 2023

So I’ve hit a post and bent the bumper, new bumper isn’t an issue. The problem is the front crossmember has a dent in and pulled the bumper mounting points in by 2-3mm.
There’s no creases in the rest of the chassis and everything appears to work properly. so the question is, do I:
1. Jack the rails back out so the bumper will fit.
2. Cut the bent piece out and replace.
If 2. Does anyone have a rough idea of how much it will cost?
Thanks in advance!

dag019 · Mar 30, 2023

Some pictures would help but if it is only 2-3mm out I would suggest that is about land rover tolerances anyway so would just pry and spread to fit especially if there is no creases that will cause issues further down the line,..

Soundsfine · Mar 30, 2023

dag019 said:
Some pictures would help but if it is only 2-3mm out I would suggest that is about land rover tolerances anyway so would just pry and spread to fit especially if there is no creases that will cause issues further down the line,..

I’ll try to add some here, let me know if it doesn’t work:

Galladog · Mar 30, 2023

Jeez, that's some bend, how fast were you going ?

tottot · Mar 30, 2023

Trouble with hitting a post all the load goes on one spot. Choice is live with it if bumper fits. Or cut out the dented area, pull member straight and plate. Or renew the front member.

dag019 · Mar 30, 2023

Some heat and a hammer while spreading the front dumbirons will Probabaly get the worst of that out.

Bent crossmember on 110 TD5

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