Freelander 1 Sump Guard

Becca1605 · Feb 17, 2010

Does anyone know how to fit one?
I'm looking for one at the moment, as I need it for green laning, but I wouldn't know where or how to fit one!

Also if anyone has one for sale let me know!
If not...Ebay it is!

Thankyou!

freebiker · Feb 17, 2010

Welcome!

I think it might depend on what sump guard you buy (i've made my own personally) but i know for sure that Mantecs sump guard replaces the whole original unit (it's only a case of unbolting and replacing).

Easiest way to do it is to put the front of the car on ramps, get a mechanics creeper and just wheel yourself out with the guard as soon as all the bolts are undone. Careful though, it's a tad heavy when you're on your back.

Becca1605 · Feb 17, 2010

You made your own?! Make me one!

I don't have any of them things, would I be able to just jack it up?

freebiker · Feb 17, 2010

I would make you one but the postage might cost more than the things worth from Ireland lol

You'll have to be carefull if you're intending on doing it with a jack, you might want to jack one side at a time and undo the bolts on each side, then when you've got the last bolt off (you'll probably want a few bricks or something underneath the guard so it doesn't fall on you) get from under it pretty quick as you won't want to bash your head on it.

But to be honest i wouldn't advise getting under it with just a jack anyway as it's not safe at all (don't want you getting crushed), you might want to invest in some ramps or axle stands if you intend to start doing work on your freeby.

Becca1605 · Feb 17, 2010

How did you make one anyway?!
Didn't that take quite a long time, and how did you know what you were doing?
I wouldn't know where to start!

Right okay then, yeah I don't want to be crushed, so I think I have some investing to do to buy all these things!

freebiker · Feb 17, 2010

I bought some strong aluminium off ebay and cut it to the shape of the old plastic guard, but slightly wider so i could bolt it to the original guards aluminium frame. It took about a day to get it perfect without using anyone elses blueprints or anything, just cutting it and bending it to shape to fit. Trial and error really.

Snifflebag · Feb 18, 2010

The Mantec one is preety expensive, but is a straight swap. I also looked at fabricating one to replace just the plastic bit - well getting someone to do it cos I'm not that clever cutting metal

Sometimes they do come up on ebay or you could ask a local blacksmith or metal fabricators for a quote.

freebiker · Feb 18, 2010

Snifflebag said:
The Mantec one is preety expensive, but is a straight swap. I also looked at fabricating one to replace just the plastic bit - well getting someone to do it cos I'm not that clever cutting metal

Sometimes they do come up on ebay or you could ask a local blacksmith or metal fabricators for a quote.

I actually forgot to say that my dad cut it to shape, i just held it in place. He's neater with a jigsaw than i am.

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