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With the sump back on, I replaced the repaired front cross member with some new bolts. The 4 closest to the engine are the shorter (bolt) and the 4 outer ones are the longer (setscrew).
Then the steering rack went back on. I fugured out why the drivers side bracket was a complex 2 plate affair. It allows for the variability in the position and condition of the mounting bushes. Tighten the bolts through the mounting bushes first and then lock down the sterring rack with the 4 bolts through the brackets.
Finally for today was the fitting of the anti-roll bar. I had already cleaned it and repainted it with a couple of coats of hammerite. I had also splashed out on new mountings – bushes, cups and U-clamps. Although I ended up re-using the old cups as the new ones were a little flimsy and didn’t fit well. After completing the trial fitting I realised I had made a mistake. I had forgetten to fit the brackets that hold the Auto Fluid cooler. So off it all had to come so I could get the brackets in place.