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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1766   
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Hi Davie
This thread might help: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic26422....pe+fitting Cheers John  2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 250D XS |
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1st May 2015 9:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16965  
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You will need to remove the crossmember unless you are prepared to cut the old pipe.
Removing the crossmember is easy - four bolts each side, and a biff from a hide mallet to knock it out. You can also copperslip the bolts and contact surfaces before putting it back, and you will probably need the mallet to help put it back. So many jobs on the Defender (propshaft, t-box flange, exhaust, clutch etc) are made easier with the crossmember off that in my view it is worth getting practised and keeping the bolts greased. With practice it is probably 15mins to remove, the same to fit. Taking it off can easily save half an hour on the job. |
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1st May 2015 10:19pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I unbolted the front propshaft too on removal, the catalytic converter is the size of a small emersion heater and is a tight squeeze if you want it out in one piece. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st May 2015 11:04pm |
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| SimonDavies Member Since: 15 Mar 2012 Location: Swansea Posts: 244  
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Yep, same here. Removed both the cross member and the front propshaft.
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1st May 2015 11:44pm |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200 
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I cut the old pipe with a reciprocating saw. Took about 2 minutes. Couldn't get the cross member to shift. And like K9F already mentioned, you have to unbolt the front propshaft. I also had to remove the left rear mudflap and holder to get the original exhaust pipe out.
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2nd May 2015 1:27am |
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| Fifth Horseman Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 322
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Using a bottle jack and a couple of blocks of wood you can spread the chassis legs slightly to aid removal of the crossmember.
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2nd May 2015 6:21am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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I used nickel anti seize on the bolts and a FBH too remove! Got too get me one of those dead blow type!
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4th May 2015 2:34am |
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