Gearbox Crossmember

border · Mar 24, 2019

Ready to fit this Crossmember but, not sure which way it goes in,
Also I have the bolts numbered 22, M10 X 100 in photo, and need the 27s M10 X 25, Now im sure the bottom holes in crossmember were threaded as there is a nut welded on, should I try and rethread or drill out so the M10 goes through and put nut on??, also bolts 26 and 29 are not shown are these M10 bolts?
2 photos of crossmember, which way up does it go ?
Really sorry for all these questions, but haven't got a clue just want to get it right.
Thanks Everyone

sp00k · Mar 24, 2019

Mine is fitted with the round section at the bottom.
I don't remember it having any captive nuts, just long bolts with large washers IIRC.

border · Mar 24, 2019

sp00k said:
Mine is fitted with the round section at the bottom.
I don't remember it having any captive nuts, just long bolts with large washers IIRC.

Thanks is it First or second photo ?

sp00k · Mar 24, 2019

Ah, yours is different to mine. Mine is NTC9262, if you google that it's got a round section in the middle and the gaps are equidistant. Sorry I can't help.

border · Mar 24, 2019

sp00k said:
Ah, yours is different to mine. Mine is NTC9262, if you google that it's got a round section in the middle and the gaps are equidistant. Sorry I can't help.

Mines a 110, were you in Stanley Consett area the other day?, seen Yellow Defender like yours

jamesmartin · Mar 24, 2019

border said:
Ready to fit this Crossmember but, not sure which way it goes in,
Also I have the bolts numbered 22, M10 X 100 in photo, and need the 27s M10 X 25, Now im sure the bottom holes in crossmember were threaded as there is a nut welded on, should I try and rethread or drill out so the M10 goes through and put nut on??, also bolts 26 and 29 are not shown are these M10 bolts?
2 photos of crossmember, which way up does it go ?
Really sorry for all these questions, but haven't got a clue just want to get it right.
Thanks Everyone

thats a td5 crossmember

Flossie · Mar 24, 2019

The nuts with no thread have a (special?) Bolt forced through them cutting a thread during assembly. Just tap them out.

sp00k · Mar 24, 2019

border said:
Mines a 110, were you in Stanley Consett area the other day?, seen Yellow Defender like yours

Can't remember - it's my daily so I do get around

border · Mar 24, 2019

jamesmartin said:
thats a td5 crossmember

Is it the wrong one for my Chassis ? 1987 or can I still use it ?

jamesmartin · Mar 24, 2019

border said:
Is it the wrong one for my Chassis ? 1987 or can I still use it ?

its the wrong one, do all four holes line up

border · Mar 24, 2019

jamesmartin said:
its the wrong one, do all four holes line up

Have not pushed it right up yet as its a little tight , but Im pretty sure that all 4 will line up

jamesmartin · Mar 24, 2019

border said:
Have not pushed it right up yet as its a little tight , but Im pretty sure that all 4 will line up

its your choice if it does, jack the rails apart a little it will go up easy then

border · Mar 24, 2019

Thanks, will it matter that its a TD5 as mine is 300 Tdi mated to LT77 ?
which way does it come up, first photo or second photo ?

mick 1986 · Mar 25, 2019

border said:
Thanks, will it matter that its a TD5 as mine is 300 Tdi mated to LT77 ?
which way does it come up, first photo or second photo ?

Mine is fitted to my 200tdi LT77 combo. The 4 bolt holes that have the threaded nuts go at the bottom. The small “cut out” section goes towards the front of the vehicle, so the front propshaft doesn’t catch during suspension travel.

border · Mar 25, 2019

mick 1986 said:
Mine is fitted to my 200tdi LT77 combo. The 4 bolt holes that have the threaded nuts go at the bottom. The small “cut out” section goes towards the front of the vehicle, so the front propshaft doesn’t catch during suspension travel.

Which photo Mate first or second, Arrow pointing towards front of chassis.

mick 1986 · Mar 25, 2019

border said:
Which photo Mate first or second, Arrow pointing towards front of chassis.

Mine is fitted as in your second photo.

border · Mar 25, 2019

border said:
Which photo Mate first or second, Arrow pointing towards front of chassis.

Thanks,

Oldseadog · Mar 26, 2019

The crossmewmber is fitted to prevent the chassis legs from flexing too much.
Mine is a round tube with a 4-hole flange at each end, unlike yours which, as @jamesmartin says, is the 'wrong one!
However, with me being me, if the holes all line up, and the chassis legs are parallel when it's been fitted, then I can't see any reason why yours wouldn't be OK.
@sp00k How's the home brew coming along? Have you turned your garage into a micro-brewery yet??

sp00k · Mar 26, 2019

Hello @Oldseadog. Sadly, I've not made any beer for a very long time. I've been a bit busy at work. I need to get back into it though!

sp00k · Mar 26, 2019

@border I found a liberal helping of grease on the mating surfaces along with a few wacks from the hammer helped position the crossmember. I did dent the round section, but it had already been damaged offroad in any case.

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