Primera Cross member...

At last! A definitive answer for one of our long running debates . Only another several to go.

pmsl
So where other members@dpw,but i dont hear or see them looking for applause,anyway here is. a big gold star to feed your ever growing ego.

Yep seems I was right in saying you can fail if excessively corroded at either end  DOH!

A more professional statement could of included the word us/members.

p.s. my ego has been huge long before the forum existed.....it has to be to run a business in our trade

Edited to add:

And now we know that the corrosion itself can fail, we don't need to check for any form of twisting when steered etc on any vehicle with this type of construction too..

Q. On a Nissan Primera (and Micra) the engine mounting is attached to a cross member – if this member is heavily corroded does this now fail under section 6.1 as it is now insecure?

A. Engine mountings are not a prescribed area and excessive corrosion in the vicinity of an engine mounting bracket is not in itself a Reason for Rejection. Only if the cross member corrosion was so severe that the security of the engine mounting bracket was compromised to the extent that it was likely to become detached should it be rejected. Likewise, if the cross member itself was so corroded that it was likely to become detached at either end this would also be a Reason for Rejection.

The debate we had a while back on the almera cross member dealt with the issue weather or not excessive corrosion was likely to effect braking or steering and the reason for rejection 6.1 a.1.

The answer from VOSA is more concerned and explains the issue of applying rfr 6.1.d.b;not rfr 6.1.a.1

b. an engine mounting bracket: · missing · insecure, fractured or damaged to the extent that it is likely to fail.

The excessive corrosion would make the engine mounting bracket insecure.

But is the above a true statement;
The key word is engine bracket,if my memory serves me correct the prim-era engine mounting comes in 3 separate parts,being,engine mounting bracket,rubber mounting and then chassis mounting bracket,meaning that its only the engine side of the mounting-engine mounting bracket which is the issue,if the mounting is all in one integrated then its a different matter and the statement would be correct,in my opinion.