Landy-Novice Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 hello all im trying to reinstall the mid cross member but as the old one dropped out i dont have a any idea on which way round it goes option 1: the recessed bit on the off side. and the tub bracket like so. or option 2: the recessed bit on the near side and the tub bracket like so. so option 1 or 2 thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 recessed area goes to offside [vehicles right] jso the slope lowest point is facing forward, to allow the fuel line to pass under the body rib, just checked my 110 which is a 1989 vehicle, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think the flat face of the brackets also need to face forwards, as they bolt to the rear face of the heel board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 recessed area goes to offside [vehicles right] jso the slope lowest point is facing forward, to allow the fuel line to pass under the body rib, just checked my 110 which is a 1989 vehicle, bloody marvelous!!! thanks Ralph :i-m_so_happy: yours an F reg too then? I think the flat face of the brackets also need to face forwards, as they bolt to the rear face of the heel board and yes, you are quite right! my mistake. cheers guys. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 my heelboard brackets are shortest face level with rear vertical face of cross member, see photo's below 1st is left hand side, 2nd is right hand side. must refit the bolts & fix the holes in mine or buy a YRM galvanised cross member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 bloody marvelous!!! thanks Ralph :i-m_so_happy: yours an F reg too then? and yes, you are quite right! my mistake. cheers guys. :) mines a G Oct '89 reg but 1990 model year, just before the 200tdi came in for Defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 must refit the bolts & fix the holes in mine or buy a YRM galvanised cross member. cheers for the pictures, i can just see where the fuel lines go aswell. go for it! only 12 bolts (8 in your case) and its out, slide new one in bolts back in, jobs a good'en. only thing i have against the yrm mid cross member is that it looks mass produced.. and by the looks of it, you need one of these. but you have to drill the holes. i would show you a picture of my c pillars, but it may give you nightmares! mines a G Oct '89 reg but 1990 model year, just before the 200tdi came in for Defender. so yours is a 2.5td? with 10 splines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Cheers for the link, mines a bit rougher than I thought, one of those plates & a crossmember would make a tidy job, rivets are no problem, could liberate some Avdel MBC's from work. don't want any nightmares this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandrover Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 If it helps at all I have used YRM for a couple of footwell repair/replacement products and they really were very well fitting. It doesnt mean every product will be well made but its a start! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 cheers for the pictures, i can just see where the fuel lines go aswell. go for it! only 12 bolts (8 in your case) and its out, slide new one in bolts back in, jobs a good'en. only thing i have against the yrm mid cross member is that it looks mass produced.. and by the looks of it, you need one of these. but you have to drill the holes. i would show you a picture of my c pillars, but it may give you nightmares! so yours is a 2.5td? with 10 splines? Yes, or it was a TD on 10 spline diffs originally when I bought it back in 1993, fitted a new factory 200tdi kit over easter '94 & it still pulls very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I fitted a yrm one to mine (I'm converting from hard top) and it fitted perfectly and appears very well made, service and delivery excellent too, would recommend... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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