Freelander Service Procedures
PANEL REPAIRS
77-2-22 PROCEDURES
5. Apply adhesive sealant to panel joint surfaces.
Offer up and align
1. Offer up new panel and align with associated
panels. Clamp into position using welding
clamps or Mole grips. Where a joggle or brace
joint is being adopted, make a set in the original
panel joint edge or insert a brace behind the
joint.
NOTE: In cases where access for welding
clamps is difficult, it may be necessary to use
tack welds.
Welding
1. Select arms for resistance spot welding and
shape electrode tips using a tip trimmer. Tips
should be dressed so the diameter is equal to
twice the thickness of the metal to be welded
plus 3.0 mm (0.118 ins).
CAUTION: Use arms not exceeding 300 mm
(11.811ins) in length.
NOTE: To maintain weld efficiency, the tips will
require regular cleaning and dressing.
2. Fit resistance spot welding arms and test
equipment for satisfactory operation, using test
coupons. Where monitoring equipment is not
available, verify weld strength by checking that
metal around the weld puddle pulls apart under
tension during pulling.