Wolf gearbox crossmember removal.

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• Dec 23, 2021

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I need to remove the crossmember under the gearbox.

This is Wolf-specific and completely different to the pre-1997 Defenders.

If anyone has done it, I'd appreciate any tips and Gotchas to be aware of.

The O/S seems straightforward and only 2 bolts(???), but the nearside appears to be 1 bolt and the exhaust hanger.

Any pointers appreciated.

 

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• Dec 23, 2021

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In common with any of these X-members there is a likelyhood that it will have corroded against/into the chassis.
2 bits of wood and a bottle jack will help 'spread' the chassis so you can knock the beam out.
Posting some pictures would be welcome.

 

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• Dec 23, 2021

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Thank you, Mik.
I'll get some pics when the rain stops - could be a wile.
According to the parts diagram, there ought to be four bolts per side, but I have 2 O/S and one N/S plus the exhaust hanger.
Doesn't seem enough, but there are no more.

 

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The four bolts are now out, although the exhaust hanger one was cut off in the end.
The xmember is still there and I will use a sledge hammer and some wooden blocks to push it down and out.
Getting there.

 

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miktdish

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Wolf Pack said:

<snip> The xmember is still there and I will use a sledge hammer and some wooden blocks to push it down and out.

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Careful, using brute force can/will likely lead to more damage than you anticipate... blocks of wood and a bottle jack to releive the tension (or compression to be more accurate) will help considerably ....

 

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• Dec 23, 2021

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miktdish said:

Careful, using brute force can lead to more damage than you anticipate... blocks of wood and a bottle jack to releive the tesnsion (or compression to be more accurate) will help considerably ....

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+1. IMO, do NOT use brute force for the reasons above - spread the chassis legs slightly - just enough so you can drag the cross member out ... not so much that it falls out and hits you ...

 

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• Dec 24, 2021

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I won't be under it, there's just enough room to get some hardwood in there from above.