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MatthiasMaier · 04-23-2019, 05:32 PM

Hi guys,

I faced some serious issue with my 31‘s front Crossmember... It‘s badly cracked...obviously not for the first time as it shows some gas welding Marks already. Someone just welded the Cranach handle guide to the Crossmember. For reinforcement I assumed.No! Because the Crossmember underneath is literally gone/ cracked apart! No Chance for me to just V-notch and weld...there is nothing left to weld! I will have to replace that Crossmember... no repair possible while installed to the car. Luckily it has already been bolted in some decades ago. Question: is it possible to remove / install that Front Crossmember while the Engine is in place? Any chance? The rest of the car is very fine so I wanted to spend some days driving, now that 2019 season did not start too welk actually...

Thanks guys and greetings from Germany!
Matthias

04-23-2019, 05:32 PM	#10
MatthiasMaier Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: WN, Germany Posts: 2	Re: Cracked front crossmember Hi guys, I faced some serious issue with my 31‘s front Crossmember... It‘s badly cracked...obviously not for the first time as it shows some gas welding Marks already. Someone just welded the Cranach handle guide to the Crossmember. For reinforcement I assumed.No! Because the Crossmember underneath is literally gone/ cracked apart! No Chance for me to just V-notch and weld...there is nothing left to weld! I will have to replace that Crossmember... no repair possible while installed to the car. Luckily it has already been bolted in some decades ago. Question: is it possible to remove / install that Front Crossmember while the Engine is in place? Any chance? The rest of the car is very fine so I wanted to spend some days driving, now that 2019 season did not start too welk actually... Thanks guys and greetings from Germany! Matthias