Ridgeback Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I need to replace the crossmember on my 2000 Td5 90. I have found loads of info about fitting one to an older 90 (pre td5)but cant find any info on doing the td5 one. I was a coded welder so I have no problems with that part but any advice before I start would be good. What type should I get, with or without the extension rails. Does the fuel tank need to come off. Can it be fitted with the rear tub still fitted (in the same way you would with a 300tdi) Who makes/sell the best Td5 Crossmember. Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 If you are replacing it my advice would be to see if you can fit the old type which is much stronger for towing things. The Td5 crossmember is puny in comparison to the mid 1990s type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Will an older one fit? Surely the change was to accommodate the rear mounted tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hi Matt, I have a 2002MY 110, and ordered a standard crossmember with extensions after checking with supplier. It did not fit so a genuine LR one without extensions had to be fitted. Tank out, and lots of cursing (im told). The differences seem to bein the forward face of the centre section. Original has a flat face, standard one with extensions had cutouts and this meant the fuel tank could not be mounted.. Not sure if this is common to all TD5's or just 2002MY onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeback Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hi Matt, I have a 2002MY 110, and ordered a standard crossmember with extensions after checking with supplier. It did not fit so a genuine LR one without extensions had to be fitted. Tank out, and lots of cursing (im told). The differences seem to bein the forward face of the centre section. Original has a flat face, standard one with extensions had cutouts and this meant the fuel tank could not be mounted.. Not sure if this is common to all TD5's or just 2002MY onwards. Thanks Nic, I have been out looking under the crossmember today and was thinking the tank would have to come out. Looks like an all day job then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Thanks Nic, I have been out looking under the crossmember today and was thinking the tank would have to come out. Looks like an all day job then! Hi Matt i fitted the new rear crossmember for nick , if the bolts that hold the fuel tank gaurd/fixing plate at the rear have to be accessed trough the rear of the crossmember you will need to buy a genuine rear crossmember this can not be purchased with extensions you will also need a second part which is a bit like piece of angle which bolts to the new crossmember and then bolts through the rear body tub forming the body mountings . This can be replaced with the body tub in place but i would allow two days to do the job comfortably especially if you have not done one before. I plasma cut the old one off but this still left plenty of grinding the old welds and plate off to save the rear of the chasis to weld the new one too. The bolts that hold the tank gaurd/ fixing plate through the crossmember sheared off due to corrosion aswell so had to cut these off and weld new nuts in place RICHARD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeback Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hi Matt i fitted the new rear crossmember for nick , if the bolts that hold the fuel tank gaurd/fixing plate at the rear have to be accessed trough the rear of the crossmember you will need to buy a genuine rear crossmember this can not be purchased with extensions you will also need a second part which is a bit like piece of angle which bolts to the new crossmember and then bolts through the rear body tub forming the body mountings . This can be replaced with the body tub in place but i would allow two days to do the job comfortably especially if you have not done one before. I plasma cut the old one off but this still left plenty of grinding the old welds and plate off to save the rear of the chasis to weld the new one too. The bolts that hold the tank gaurd/ fixing plate through the crossmember sheared off due to corrosion aswell so had to cut these off and weld new nuts in place RICHARD Thanks Richard, I will set out 2 days for this one then. I spent a year welding rusty trains for a living so I know what hard work it can be doing all the prep work. Mine does have the extra plate that bolts to the rear tub, did you bolt it on to the tub/crossmember to line it up before welding ? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks Richard, I will set out 2 days for this one then. I spent a year welding rusty trains for a living so I know what hard work it can be doing all the prep work. Mine does have the extra plate that bolts to the rear tub, did you bolt it on to the tub/crossmember to line it up before welding ? Matt Hi Matt yes i fitted it together with a few bolts to line it up then after welding removed it to be able to paint both surfaces before final fitting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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