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crossmember problems
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 3:12 pm
by Bunyip
I have a swb mk sd33t. due to more lift my front driveshaft is now fowling up on the crossmember....
Yes I know that the pro way of fixing would be to cut and move the whole member back but lack of owning my own workshop....... was wondering if there is another way???
can i cut a small section out???????? or will this weaken it
can i heat up and remould (bash) ????????
any info would be great......... CHEERS!!!!!!!

Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 4:05 pm
by rover1
bash it in. i cut mine of and reshaped it cause i can, but mates have just hammered there's in
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:22 pm
by Heathx4
Search dude. I believe V8Patrol notched and shut his.
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:51 pm
by buddha
why dont you just take off the front driveshaft;)
cheers
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:53 am
by Bunyip
yeah cool guy's thanks for the info,,, did do a seach and looking at v8patrol's thread he cut his off and moved the whole thing back...
buddha if I wanted advice from a clown I go to the circus

cheers
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 10:55 am
by Bunyip
Heathx4 wrote:Search dude. I believe V8Patrol notched and shut his.
when you say he notched and shut what exactly do you mean?????
cut out and reweld????thanks for any help
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:24 pm
by rover1
here are some pic's of what i done, you can still get a 1/2" socket in to tighten the nut for the mount.
ha ah
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:30 pm
by CanberraMav
If you got that much flex you should be using
limiting straps

Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:46 pm
by rover1
i have a 6" spring lift and the front shaft had only 3mm clearance on the x-member. so it had to be done, even with a 4" lift its really close and should be done.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:50 pm
by Bunyip
rover1 wrote:here are some pic's of what i done, you can still get a 1/2" socket in to tighten the nut for the mount.
yeah cheers that look's like the go probly go the cut and shut way
Re: ha ah
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:52 pm
by Bunyip