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rear cross member replacement

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Matt_H:
picked up my new 90 :-)  rear cross member needs replacing (which I knew about in advance of buying!)..

Is it a stragith forward home job (I'm ok with a welder) or is it easier to get a professional to do it (one fo those jobs that takes practise?).. Any idea on costs?

Matthew

snezza69:
I just replaced my x member on a 110.  Not difficult at all, reasonable with a welder but I did have the body off.  I think you will be looking at just over a ton for the replacement part (I got mine from Paddocks)

Hope that helps,

Matt_H:
I'm guessing you have to weld the top edges then?

I guess it's one of those thigns that if you've done before it may be much easier - I can't see a prof taking more than 4 hours so that's aroudn £100-£150 labour.. may leave this one to the pros then!  I can see it taking me an entire weekend!

Matthew

snezza69:
It should be an easy job for a weekend.  I would think you have to weld the top edge for safety reasons, but if you get a replacement with the legs I think the 90 rails drop down in an arc so this should be straight forward.  Loads of people have done this before you should do a search for other strings first.

Matt_H:
i guess the next stupid question is how the tub can be removed - is it simple bolt on or is it connected to bulk head and drivers area?

Matthew

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