Tub to crossmember distance

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Mar 31, 2020

Morning guys.
Hope your all staying well.

As you may know I'm doing some body work on my 90, and I've removed the tub to crossmember bolts, as well as the bracket that sits across the top of the crossmember to tackle some galvanic corrosion.

Anyway, stupidly of me, I should have took a dimension of the gap between the crossmember and tub, but I forgot. And know the tub seems to have raised while it's been loose. So ford anyone know the size between the two arrows please, or do I just clamp it down?

Secondly, on the later td5s/pumas with the cross member tabs on the inside of the tub, like what is pictured. Does anyone know if the aluminium where the bolts go through is double skinned just above the upper arrow only under the back door? I would be most greatful if someone could have a look for me on a later vehicle please?

Thanks all. Stay safe

nobber · Mar 31, 2020

It doesnt really matter, what matters is it all aligns with the doors. Use a straight edge along the body and doors.

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Mar 31, 2020

nobber said:
It doesnt really matter, what matters is it all aligns with the doors. Use a straight edge along the body and doors.

Cheers mate. Ahh I see, doors are off at the moment, as is the roof and windscreen frame. Do you think it would pay me to leave the tub fixings to last to ensure I have a good door shut gap?

nobber · Mar 31, 2020

That wont effect the shut gap, its fixed isnt it? What have you got on it? Wings? Bulkhead?

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Mar 31, 2020

nobber said:
That wont effect the shut gap, its fixed isnt it? What have you got on it? Wings? Bulkhead?

Wings, bulkhead, and tub all on as normal. Just doors, roof and windscreen frame removed to prep.
Only bolts removed from tub are those to the cross member.
Cheers

jamesmartin · Mar 31, 2020

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 said:
Cheers mate. Ahh I see, doors are off at the moment, as is the roof and windscreen frame. Do you think it would pay me to leave the tub fixings to last to ensure I have a good door shut gap?

thats all that matters but if all youve done is remove the bolts gap wont have altered,on the td5 im doing the securing tabs sit on the outside the tub has the captive nuts

Al2O3 · Mar 31, 2020

Those bolts don't hold the tub 'up' they stop it from lifting up. The tub sits on the chassis rails on rectangular rubber feet.

So long as it's sat on those you'll be fine when you put the new bolts through.

ONE LIFE LIVE IT. D90 · Mar 31, 2020

jamesmartin said:
thats all that matters but if all youve done is remove the bolts gap wont have altered,on the td5 im doing the securing tabs sit on the outside the tub has the captive nuts

Thanks James. For some strange reason my tub has lifted slightly, not sure if it's because the roof and van panels are off? Also, is it single skinned where the bolts go through on the later tub?
Thankyou

jamesmartin · Mar 31, 2020

yes single skin

Tub to crossmember distance

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