undertray fitting

Fred Byrne · 23rd March 2022, 16:55

How I dread the instruction--- Remove the undertray. You know that's the easy part. The difficult part is refitting the b'lasted thing. I have found the only way is to use plenty of bad language and eventually it gets the message.
Does anybody know of a nice gentlemanly or ladylike way of doing this.
It really would make my day.

Fred

boater · 23rd March 2022, 17:22

Hi Fred

When I refit mine, I use a box or similar that the undertray can rest on an inch or two below the fixing points. This item needs to be appropriate dependant on the height you have the car lifted.

I then start at the front and put in all the fixings across the car and then work backwards towards the rear, inserting them as you go.

Works for me anyway!

Howard

Southern Star · 23rd March 2022, 18:02

Is there any reason why it is a bad idea to run without an undertray? Mine doesn't have one fitted, I presume it came out of the factory with one but it wasn't there when I bought the car nine years ago and I can't say that its absence has caused me any great inconvenience.

If anything I would regard one as a hindrance as I suspect it would tend to mask fluid leaks which I would be better off knowing about but perhaps I'm missing something obvious?

macafee2 · 23rd March 2022, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Southern Star

Is there any reason why it is a bad idea to run without an undertray? Mine doesn't have one fitted, I presume it came out of the factory with one but it wasn't there when I bought the car nine years ago and I can't say that its absence has caused me any great inconvenience.

If anything I would regard one as a hindrance as I suspect it would tend to mask fluid leaks which I would be better off knowing about but perhaps I'm missing something obvious?

stop dirt getting into the engine bay? possible negative effect on fuel consumption and wind noise.
I think a lot of people dont have the undertray fitted and survive

macafee2

Vantheman · 23rd March 2022, 18:18

I don't have an undertray but I cut/bent a piece of aluminium sheet to shape to go under the area with pulleys, belts, belt driven stuff and used the undertray fixings to secure it. I thought this was the most vulnerable area and it hasn't stopped me getting access to anything I've needed.

Arctic · 24th March 2022, 08:37

Only one way if you have to do it on your drive, car onto ramps, then re-fit by lying on your back with the undertray on your belly, put the front into the under side of the bumper, then reach to the very back and put the two turn buckles in, then the tray is balanced up, then do the other fixings.

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macafee2 · 24th March 2022, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Only one way if you have to do it on your drive, car onto ramps, then re-fit by lying on your back with the undertray on your belly, put the front into the under side of the bumper, then reach to the very back and put the two turn buckles in, then the tray is balanced up, then do the other fixings.

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as he says

macafee2

Rich in Vancouver · 30th March 2022, 18:35

Either I lift my car up higher or have a smaller belly.

I slide under the car on a creeper and hold the back end up with my foot or knee while fastening the front, then tighten up the rest.

planenut · 30th March 2022, 20:19

I position an axle stand loosely underneath, slide the tray onto that, then laying alongside said stand just swivel the tray into place. One should ensure the front lip is above the lower lip of the bumper before fastening the two screw/bolts.

bl52krz · 30th March 2022, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by boater

Hi Fred

When I refit mine, I use a box or similar that the undertray can rest on an inch or two below the fixing points. This item needs to be appropriate dependant on the height you have the car lifted.

I then start at the front and put in all the fixings across the car and then work backwards towards the rear, inserting them as you go.

Works for me anyway!

Howard

Thats two of us then.

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23rd March 2022, 17:22	#2
boater Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 232 Thanks: 107 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts	Hi Fred When I refit mine, I use a box or similar that the undertray can rest on an inch or two below the fixing points. This item needs to be appropriate dependant on the height you have the car lifted. I then start at the front and put in all the fixings across the car and then work backwards towards the rear, inserting them as you go. Works for me anyway! Howard

23rd March 2022, 18:02	#3
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Is there any reason why it is a bad idea to run without an undertray? Mine doesn't have one fitted, I presume it came out of the factory with one but it wasn't there when I bought the car nine years ago and I can't say that its absence has caused me any great inconvenience. If anything I would regard one as a hindrance as I suspect it would tend to mask fluid leaks which I would be better off knowing about but perhaps I'm missing something obvious?

23rd March 2022, 18:18	#5
Vantheman Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dorset/Hampshire border Posts: 55 Thanks: 27 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	I don't have an undertray but I cut/bent a piece of aluminium sheet to shape to go under the area with pulleys, belts, belt driven stuff and used the undertray fixings to secure it. I thought this was the most vulnerable area and it hasn't stopped me getting access to anything I've needed.

30th March 2022, 20:19	#9
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I position an axle stand loosely underneath, slide the tray onto that, then laying alongside said stand just swivel the tray into place. One should ensure the front lip is above the lower lip of the bumper before fastening the two screw/bolts.