Help needed

[PAUL GURNEY]

Hi all

I posted a couple of weeks ago that I needed dimensions for a rear subframe.

What I really needed was dimensions for the CROSSMEMBER between the suspension above the gearbox. the numbers I need is the distance between the centre of the fixing bolt holes, so I can get I a new crossmember made up.

 

Any one help please

 

Paul   

[mdw]

Lotusbits might have one in stock to save the agro of making one.

[Escape]

Mine is still out of the car, I'll try and remember to measure it tomorrow.

[PAUL GURNEY]

Cheers both

The reason I have looked at making one is that my wives family have a steel fabrication business so I have the chance to have one made cheap (free ) either galved or from stainless.

 

Cheers Paul  

[Escape]

I measured 62cm between the centers of the outer holes. The holes are oversized by 1-2mm to allow easy fitting of the bolts.

I wonder if it would make much difference if you tighten them with the car on its wheels or suspended with no load on the rear suspension.

 

Filip

[PAUL GURNEY]

Hi Filip

 

Thanks for the info, I have just checked the gap as it is now without the crossmember holding the suspension apart and it is just over 61cm. I will make the new one at 62cm because I am sure it moved a bit as it was tight when I removed it.

 

Cheers for the help

Paul     

[ragingfool35]

I measured 62 cm as well

[Escape]

Just to add, I refitted the crossmember on mine a few weeks ago. The car has been on a 2-post lift for over a year, due to an engine rebuild that kept getting postponed. To fit the bolts I had to jack up the chassis in the center under the gearbox so the frame moved outwards a bit. So the crossmember does support a significant load.

 

Filip