What's that part called?

[keithiow]

Just taken the front bumper assembly of my Disco 2, cos I crunched it, and noticed that the metal tube that is bent and bolted to the box section chassis members is very badly rusted, (there is a hole in it!).

Having looked through some of the online sellers I can not find anything that matches the description.

So as the subject says, What's that part called? and anyone know where I can order one from or is it a main dealer jobby?

Cheers

[andyhubbard]

Do you mean the towing eye?

[keithiow]

Don't think so, it's a thick metal tube about 2 inch diameter and is flattened out at the ends and is bent up 90 degrees and is bolted to the two box section chassisisis?

[disco2 td5]

Main dealer only the bottom of the bumper screws to it it's a steering guard. I messed mine up and it were about the same price to get a metal steering guard

[Bikermutt]

Same issue here! I bought a proper steering guard which was cheaper than the OE part. Looks & performs much better.

[keithiow]

Thanks for the replies.
So in effect, if I don't go off road  then it is not really an issue if I don't replace it 

[disco2 td5]

If you don't replace it the bottom of the bumper will not be supported

[Daz800]

crash can

[TimM]

As Daz said, Crash Can.

It's designed to deform to save the shock waves of the impact being passed anywhere else (chassis etc).

You'd rather replace that bolt on bit than replace the chassis if it twisted.

Not sure where to get a new one, main stealer will probably be expensive, try a breaker if your handy with a spanner.