Symptoms
Flaking or holed metal at the rear crossmember, rear chassis legs and around the fuel tank; collapsed suspension hangers; MOT failures.
The fix, step by step
- Drop the fuel tank to see the real extent.
- Small holes can be plated, but most owners cut out the rear quarter or rear half and weld in a replacement section, or swap the whole frame for a galvanised one.
- Treat the inside of the rails with cavity wax afterwards, because that's where the rot starts.
Tools & part numbers
- MIG welder, grinder, axle stands, tank support
- rear quarter or half chassis, crossmember, body mounts
Where to buy the parts
DA8903 rear quarter chassis, Discovery 2LR Direct ↗Amazon ↗
DA2565 rear half chassis, Discovery 2LR Direct ↗Amazon ↗
KVB100100 rear crossmember assembly, Discovery IIRovers North ↗Amazon ↗
Discovery 2 chassis repair sectionsFroggatts ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.