Defender TD5 Rear Cross Member

[mrcheese]

Does anyone know the thickness of the metal as I have some patching to do on a mate's truck? I am sure it is thinner than my earlier 90.

 

[madkayaker]

i think it is thinner thats why it rusts through faster!

 

[Disco_Mark]

standard td5 rear cross member is made from 2mm steel.

rumours of it being crushed up kitkat wrappers are yet to be confirmed....

 

[madkayaker]

if it was kitkat the high tin content would stop it rusting!

 

[stuvy]

must be made out of the wrappers like vauxhalls then lol

 

[mrcheese]

The centre bit between the chassis rails is fine. It the the outer section (from the jacking tubes to the ends) that have rotted through. It used to have mud flaps and all they have done is to trap mud. In fact thay were packed solid.

 

[madkayaker]

typical land rover I'm afraid. my lightweight does just the same or at least it will once i have got it back together!

 

[Disco_Mark]

I would make sure the centre section actually is OK. Mine is starting to de-laminate internally, and is due a complete cross member....