EXHIBIT EX-99.906CERT

     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the attached Report of Special Value Expansion Fund, LLC (the
"Fund") on Form N-CSR to be filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission
(the  "Report"),  each of the  undersigned  officers  of the Fund do each hereby
certify  that,  to the best of such  officer's  knowledge:

1. The  Report  fully  complies  with the  requirements  of 13(a) or  15(d),  as
applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The  information  contained in the Report  fairly  presents,  in all material
respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations of the Fund as of,
and for, the periods presented in the Report.

Dated: December 8, 2004


/s/ Michael E. Tennenbuam
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Michael E. Tennenbaum
Chief Executive Officer

Dated: December 8, 2004


/s/ Robert G. DiPaolo
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Robert G. DiPaolo
Chief Financial Officer