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TDV8_Tommy

Member Since: 20 Feb 2019
Location: Pinoso, Valencia
Posts: 408

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Baltic Blue

TDV8 backbox mounts - are this correct?

Hi all,

The back box mounting on our ‘12 TDV8 are pretty ropey. I had the passenger side rear one repaired today as it was shearing off. Can anyone advise me this is how they are supposed to ‘look’? I would have thought they’d be on a bracket and not just welded on.

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Thanks 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
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2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
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3rd Sep 2019 5:04pm

Jamiehol

Member Since: 26 Sep 2014
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 226

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

I thought they bolted on into the threads you can see in the pictures certainly not welded on. I would it has had an odd/cheap repair in the past.

3rd Sep 2019 5:27pm

RichTD6

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 85

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Zermatt Silver

Is it possible that a tow bar armature may have been fitted at some time, then removed and the original towing eye brackets that need to be removed to fit one have not been refitted? The exhaust hangers on mine are certainly bolted to these. 2012 Westminster TDV8 4.4 Indus Silver
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13th Sep 2019 5:57pm

fanders

Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Hants, UK
Posts: 318

2009 Range Rover Autobiography 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

It’s missing the Westfalia towing eye brackets, the exhaust hangars bolt to these. I’m about to take a set off my 4.2SC tomorrow as I’m fitting a towbar, I’ll take some pictures. I’m going to sell them for cheap if you’re interested. Will list them in the for sale and wanted section.

fanders

13th Sep 2019 7:25pm

TDV8_Tommy

Member Since: 20 Feb 2019
Location: Pinoso, Valencia
Posts: 408

Thanks all.

Yes, Flanders I’d like to see a pic and if you are selling I may be interested. I did have the cracked part welded last week or so. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

15th Sep 2019 2:11pm

fanders

Member Since: 10 Jul 2013
Location: Hants, UK
Posts: 318

Here's what should be on there (these are the standard Westfalia towing eyes, not a towbar) - left side:

Close-ups showing how the backbox exhaust hangar bolts to the flange on the towing eye, left side:

Right side, with the towing eye:

As removed; they are attached to the car with four long fine-thread bolts (two of which are visible at the top of the picture)

These surplus parts are shortly going on the for sale section. Hope that helps

15th Sep 2019 8:53pm

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