Hi every one, I just brought this Libby and it had front end damage (price was cheap) it drove good and every thing worked, frame rails looked OK and coolers in front were OK, so I thought I would do a 'HOW TO' to replace the front cross member and hopefully it will help others who have the same problem as this seems to be a common damage area.......also there is not much out there on tutorials on how to do it.
Here it is before the dismantling.
After dismantling.
I then started the process of cutting away the cross member, I used a spot weld bit and a cutting wheel on a 4'' grinder, it was easier to cut off pieces as you go to get at all the spot welds. There are 42 spot welds and 6 slotted welds.
There are 2 spot welds on the top of the frame rails, 5 on the top of the end piece, 3 on the end and 5 under the frame rails plus 1 slotted weld on top, 2 slotted welds in front of the frame plus 3 spot welds there.........same again on the other side lol it is easier if you can start off with pop eye arms as there is a ton load of drilling coming your way.
This 'L' bracket was a annoying, had to open it up to get at it.
Progress
Here it is before the dismantling.
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After dismantling.
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I then started the process of cutting away the cross member, I used a spot weld bit and a cutting wheel on a 4'' grinder, it was easier to cut off pieces as you go to get at all the spot welds. There are 42 spot welds and 6 slotted welds.
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There are 2 spot welds on the top of the frame rails, 5 on the top of the end piece, 3 on the end and 5 under the frame rails plus 1 slotted weld on top, 2 slotted welds in front of the frame plus 3 spot welds there.........same again on the other side lol it is easier if you can start off with pop eye arms as there is a ton load of drilling coming your way.
This 'L' bracket was a annoying, had to open it up to get at it.
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Progress
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