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TXH90

Member Since: 19 Jul 2020
Location: Worcs.
Posts: 54

Repairs advice

Hi all, just after some seasoned opinions...

Wagon went into the shop today ( a day early) as brake line offside corroded out and leaking fluid so brakes out... I think when I was pressure washing out debris in wheel arch etc has finally seen it off. It will have offside and near side replaced.. mechanic reckons it is better to sort rear brake lines if/when cross member is seen to.

This leads me to the problem it was going in for... trying to jack the vehicle near side rear jacking point the jack took off the suspension but as soon as it was dealing with vehicle load the bar (?) wasn’t stay parallel with ground... cross member was deforming south... corroded out.

I went in hoping to get that seen to but hadn’t appreciated the costs involved due to labour as it is quite an involved job. Mechanic, who is great and really upfront says it is a three zero job (i.e. 1000-1500) 1/4 chassis repair, which knocked me for six a little bit. The alternative is to ‘patch’ it now and weld repair, which he thinks will give her a couple more years life ( time to save

, learn how to weld

or win the lottery

) before it needs more systematic repair.

At the moment my thinking is go with the patch repair, all brake lines sorted and any other advisories he thinks should have attention.. I want to do right by the vehicle and give it some longevity.

Concerns around the corrosion were well-founded it seems then.. so I also asked about under sealing and dinitrol treatment fair play he said there is little point unless the vehicle is treated factory new it simply seals in existing corrosion.

Interested in your thoughts on any of it

Ta,
Tom

14th Apr 2021 10:54pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3616

I guess it comes down to budget and how long you intend to keep the car. There is nothing wrong with having it patched by someone that is competent, as long as it passes the MOT. Learning to weld is an option, most of the chassis repair work is relatively accessible so getting some welding experience or doing a MIG training course would set you up pretty well.

15th Apr 2021 6:12am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3615

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

if you want to keep it long term, patch and save for a chassis replacement.

if you are selling it is a toss up as a rusty chassis is the first thing any buyer should be looking for. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

15th Apr 2021 6:41am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3615

double post!! DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

15th Apr 2021 6:41am

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