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Cross tube

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 10:40 am
by R.F.Butson
TA0844 has a badly corroded bracket above the cross tube that supports the front of the rear spring, apart from removing the four rivets, what is involved in removing / replacing this bracket? Someone must have had this problem. All replies gratefully received...Bob. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: Cross tube

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:41 am
by Clive Sherriff
Try to avoid unriviting. In rebuilding the TA last year I found the same on my body outriggers, but by cutting back carefully with an angle grinder I reached good thickness metal (one usually does) . I made up the new outrigger to the original pattern - cut it back to fit the original "good Metal" line and welded it in place Ive done this on a number of chassis with great success. Careful Post weld fettling means the join is invisable. Regards Clive ==================================================
----- Original Message ----- From: "R.F.Butson" robbut@onetel.net.uk> To: "MG TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 6:16 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Cross tube > TA0844 has a badly corroded bracket above the cross tube that supports the front of the rear spring, apart from removing the four rivets, what is involved in removing / replacing this bracket? Someone must have had this problem. All replies gratefully received...Bob. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >