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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: johnpirate on February 11, 2006, 18:27:53

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: johnpirate on February 11, 2006, 18:27:53

Has anyone taken the rear bumper of their Disco. I,ve just had a look at my rear body crossmember and its goosed , and the rear door stay is pulling the rear panel off as the door opens. I know there is so serious welding to be done.I cant find my Haynes manual and crawling around underneath nothing jumps out its too grubby under there.

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: hobbit on February 11, 2006, 19:05:18

Yep no probs, look under on each side, bolts are there, a good soaking in wd40 may well be advisable, a bit awkward but can be done.

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/hobbit/gallery/My%20Disco

some pics of mine with the old tin worm problem, dont forget to check the body to chassis mountings, this could be haf the problem with the back door, had to do one on mine, jack the body upto level the door, and plate it up, the rest is just fabrication although you can buy the whole rear cross member nowadays, have fun :wink:

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: thumbs on February 11, 2006, 19:18:45

took mine of yesterday, two bolts, 17mm socket needed, one bolt each side tucked up nect to chassis rails.

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 11, 2006, 19:45:05

mine's just as bad, really rotten through, so ive ordered a new cross member and floor, will place pics when the job starts

http://www.mm-4x4.com/Shop/index.htm
under main menu >> car of your choice >> body repair panels

towbars coming off and staying off, may replace bumber with a h/d one.

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: johnpirate on February 13, 2006, 19:41:17

Thanks for that had a nosey under there.I,ve just got to steel myself to do the job.There looks to be a lot of rot to sort out.I did the floor just aftre I bought it.I think I,m going to have to get the crossmember skint so the credit card fairy will have to come out to play.

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: driftwood on February 13, 2006, 20:33:27

had to do mine aswell last year,

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/driftwood/gallery/rear%20cross%20member

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: muddymart on February 13, 2006, 22:13:22

youv'e done a pretty good job there "driftwood" , shame your that far away  :?  was thinking of selling mine, but SWMBO  :idea:  actually persuaded me to keep it and get the necessary work done on it.

Title: Rear bumper
Post by: johnpirate on February 19, 2006, 15:04:25

Well I crawled underneath and tried to undo the bumper bolts,after an overnight soak in WD 40 .The offside came away slowly but steadily .The nearside no chance.I cant get a socket in there A steep cranked spanner will go on but cant get a clean turn on it.The head is rounding off.I hate that car!!.I,ve left it soaking again.Will try again soon.I,ve got a nasty feeling I,m going to have to cut the bumper off and replace.On another downside I think the tank is going to have to come off the rot is that bad I need to get right underneath.