Thread: How to remove chassis cross-member from underneath gearbox sump?

A floorboard or fence paling sized piece of wood levering gently against the trans sump while you tap it about.

A porta ram can be used to spread the chassis a little bit and it will drop out.

I reckon if you bought some thick allthread of the required length and a couple of the long bolts, you could spread the chassis enough for it to drop out.

On my RRC , I was able to drop it by whacking with a FBH backwards and forwards until the crud under the flanges falls out ( into your eyes) then it will drop out.
Regards Philip A

Thanks all. I spoke to JC on the phone this afternoon and he advised that if one of the top bolts on each side (furtherest front I assume) are left in place it is possible to tap it to swing forward with a hammer. Then once the dip stick tube has been removed from the sump pan, the sump can fit out to be removed.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks all. I spoke to JC on the phone this afternoon and he advised that if one of the top bolts on each side (furtherest front I assume) are left in place it is possible to tap it to swing forward with a hammer. Then once the dip stick tube has been removed from the sump pan, the sump can fit out to be removed.

I’ve got a couple of disco’s apart atm and they had 6 bolts in them.... I had to porta power the rails apart one one th get it to fall out

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Thanks all. I spoke to JC on the phone this afternoon and he advised that if one of the top bolts on each side (furtherest front I assume) are left in place it is possible to tap it to swing forward with a hammer. Then once the dip stick tube has been removed from the sump pan, the sump can fit out to be removed.

Yes, I done mine with the crossmember still there, just swung round a bit.