My New K11 but requires attention to the crossmember- Help

[molveees]

Hi
I have recently purchased a K11 version of the micra (1999 T Reg) & i have to say i am rather impressed with this little runner. It needed servicing so immediately i replaced the following.
Engine Oil
Oil Filter
Air filter
Spark plugs

There are few other bits which are bothering me. i had a look underneath & rather disappointed to see the bottem under panel which i assume is called cross member is getting eaten up by rust. The rust is mainly along the bottom/under panel. It looks quite bad as in one place the rust has got through & now i have a nice liitle hole size of a golf ball. The metal around it is getting eaten up too so i was wondering what are my options. I have noticed there is a tutorial available on the crossmemebr but as im a new member i cant access. what do i need to do to access it? what other options are there? can it be welded?

Other than that i am loving the car. Thank you folks for helping out this newbie.

 

[allh2k]

H

 

[blobbletec]

If your handy with a welder you need one of these, front bumper comes off easily in 10 mins giving you access to the front crossmember, a bit of chopping and the job could be done in a few hours..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120659078519&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[r-reg-sr]

a question with a question?
i would start by slowly striping the front off remembering(writing on a masking tape)what everything is and goes

 

[molveees]

Thank you all for the replies.
I am not handy with a welder but probably i could get the welding done by asking around few local places. :suspect:
I prefer to get it done by summer as its mot is due around sept. I dont want it to fail as it a nice little car. It Drives superb locally & on motorways.
Would this kind of body work be a hinderence to MOT?

 

[Scott]

Thank you all for the replies.
I am not handy with a welder but probably i could get the welding done by asking around few local places. :suspect:
I prefer to get it done by summer as its mot is due around sept. I dont want it to fail as it a nice little car. It Drives superb locally & on motorways.
Would this kind of body work be a hinderence to MOT?

If the cross member is badly corroded, it may fail an MOT

 

[allh2k]

D

 

[XPS420]

My Friends car failed the mot from corrosion, We rubbed it down, sanded it nice and smooth, then painted it.

Not sure about the hole though.

 

[ElectroDan]

My V reg has a rusting crossmember, so much so that the fixing point in the front middle that holds the bonnet catch bracket on has come apart. I had an MOT 2 weeks ago and it passed, with an advisory of a corroded crossmember.

There is a guide on the site on how to replace the crossmember but I think you need to be a member to view it (which I now am :grinning. However, with angle-grinding and welding it's beyond what I've done before, and I have asked if anyone knows a good garage in Kent who have experience of replacing Micra crossmembers but as yet no-one has suggested anyone.

 

[ginjaninja]

Where is the guide to replace the cross member? Hope I don't look thick but I can't find it anywhere, mines got a hole in it ya see, don't know whether to weld it or replace, thanks paul