What is this? is the the x-member

[v8rangie]

The box section where the lower tailgate bolts/attaches to?

As there is quite a big rust hole in it and think iot needs welding up.

[Range Rover Blues]

Rear body crossmember.  Yours is rusty :shock:  join the club :roll:

The critical bit is above each body to chassis mount as this is the bit that's most stressed.

[v8rangie]

its just to the side of the body mount.

can this just be plated back over or will it have to be replaced??

would it be an MOT fail if i plate it over and seal it all.

[clbarclay]

Repairing whats there should be fine, though if its too far gone then its easier just to replace the whole section and mounts in one go as a new repair section is about £50.

[v8rangie]

i cant seem to find a repair panel anywhere.

Found the chassis x-member but not the body?

Has anyone got a link.?

Might aswell do it properly now than replacing it again in 12 months

[clbarclay]

How rusty is yours, on mine had been neglected for a while and the only thing linking the chassis to the rear body was gravity :shock: so I hadn't got the option of a simple patch.

I used a repair section like this one, though most large landy spares places stock or can obtain them.
http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/RANGE_ROVER_to_1985/Body_and_Panels/Rear_crossmember.html

[dod51e]

Hi clbarclay,

I think mine is due for replacement also.  What procedure did you use/bits to remove/gain access?

Cheers