What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 197

iandux · 2nd November 2014, 15:54

Fitted my towbar - just got the wiring to do now.

marinabrian · 2nd November 2014, 16:36

Front subframe is now treated and painted, new clutch fitted.....I have a suspicion the new slave is a Freelander item, as the pipework is slightly different.

The subframe was the long job, removing the box and doing the clutch took less than an hour..

Still the time consuming jobs are the cleaning and preparation of things like driveshaft splines, even silly things like washing out the dust and brake fluid gunge from inside the bell housing.

Of course I ran out of daylight, but no rush, job is not going to be done again in a hurry

So LUK clutch fitted, AP (Genuine Rover) master, LUK slave from Andy Willi which was destined for another car, but needs be as needs must

I'm not in a hurry and the job will be done right, no shortcuts, no corner cutting, or cheap parts used.

Hopefully will last a bit longer than the Wanjitown Siming Mountain "honest it's a Borg & Beck" junk that came out

Subframe will be refitted tomorrow after injecting some moly grease into the lower arm ball joints, and refitting of the antiroll bar

Brian

Big_GT · 2nd November 2014, 17:14

Fitted electric rear sun blind :-}

klarzy · 2nd November 2014, 17:33

Played around with the wifes new (ish) BMW (E46 2002)
Started with the non operational rear wiper, (knackered gearing & seized crank arm)

Some *** had been fiddling and many fuses were out, when I did a scan of the systems and reset all the little bits they had played with I found the ABS, cruise, PRS, speedo action etc all had issues, slowly going through them, now left with a radio that wont come on any more, a seatbelt pre tensioner and a drivers side reverse lamp with a good bulb that wont light...

Enough for tonight, will dream of these and the small leak into the passenger footwell overnight....

Gino · 2nd November 2014, 18:11

Sounds like you have been, and will be busy!

charlie 22 · 2nd November 2014, 18:12

Did a father and son day on the car. First job was to do the spy hole mod but with our inpatience drilled the hole in the wrong place lol but the second attempt was perfect now need to buy TWO 25mm rubber bungs lol. Then it was time to do the rear passanger light cluster.
As with all tourer light clusters the plastic tabs that hold the two retaining screws have snapped. So had an idea, mine have snapped only half so i could stick two washers on either side and Araldite them this did work a treat. The problem now is the light cluster does not go back on properly at the top, we think it is the top sprigit, it needs or is missing a nut at the back to hold it in further.
Hopefully next pay day and a nice warmish weekend i will meet up with my father to finish off the job and start on the other cluster.

klarzy · 2nd November 2014, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie 22

Did a father and son day on the car. First job was to do the spy hole mod but with our inpatience drilled the hole in the wrong place lol but the second attempt was perfect now need to buy TWO 25mm rubber bungs lol. Then it was time to do the rear passanger light cluster.
As with all tourer light clusters the plastic tabs that hold the two retaining screws have snapped. So had an idea, mine have snapped only half so i could stick two washers on either side and Araldite them this did work a treat. The problem now is the light cluster does not go back on properly at the top, we think it is the top sprigit, it needs or is missing a nut at the back to hold it in further.
Hopefully next pay day and a nice warmish weekend i will meet up with my father to finish off the job and start on the other cluster.

Wish I could do the same... cherish every opportunity..,

wooly12345 · 2nd November 2014, 18:23

I too second the above!

charlie 22 · 2nd November 2014, 18:33

I do and i understand my father more now than ever but it has come at a price. I am now 38 and a lot older and wiser. I appreciate more than ever what my father has done for myself and my brother and can never repay him.
He is also getting older (71) his mind is willing but the body is not so i feel there was a lot of missed opportunities back in the day when we were younger. I was a different person back then and did not take full advantage to spend time with my father . So am in my way trying to make up for lost time with small fun things to do together now.

iandb1970 · 2nd November 2014, 19:20

I read this thread with such envy: firstly I am not a mechanic and no such skills (even simple DIY is not me even though I am scientist by background - I guess I am a theorist as I like to know what needs doing but cannot do it); secondly I do not have children!

2nd November 2014, 15:54	#1961
iandux Loves to post At last....75 Facelift Connie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Longridge Posts: 443 Thanks: 199 Thanked 117 Times in 70 Posts	Fitted my towbar - just got the wiring to do now. __________________ A man is not a failure if he falls.....only if he refuses to get up again. This vehicle was the 96,129th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,123rd 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 394th 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

2nd November 2014, 17:14	#1963
Big_GT Loves to post MG ZT 180+ SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Armadale Posts: 294 Thanks: 99 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Fitted electric rear sun blind :-} __________________ MG ZT SE - 180 Firefrost MG ZS 180 - Goodwood Rover 25 IL Stepspeed - Spectre Rover 45 Club SE Stepspeed - Moody Blue Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer - Nocturne Rover 820 Vitesse - Zircon Silver

2nd November 2014, 17:33	#1964
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Played around with the wifes new (ish) BMW (E46 2002) Started with the non operational rear wiper, (knackered gearing & seized crank arm) Some *** had been fiddling and many fuses were out, when I did a scan of the systems and reset all the little bits they had played with I found the ABS, cruise, PRS, speedo action etc all had issues, slowly going through them, now left with a radio that wont come on any more, a seatbelt pre tensioner and a drivers side reverse lamp with a good bulb that wont light... Enough for tonight, will dream of these and the small leak into the passenger footwell overnight.... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

2nd November 2014, 16:36	#1962
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Front subframe is now treated and painted, new clutch fitted.....I have a suspicion the new slave is a Freelander item, as the pipework is slightly different. The subframe was the long job, removing the box and doing the clutch took less than an hour.. Still the time consuming jobs are the cleaning and preparation of things like driveshaft splines, even silly things like washing out the dust and brake fluid gunge from inside the bell housing. Of course I ran out of daylight, but no rush, job is not going to be done again in a hurry So LUK clutch fitted, AP (Genuine Rover) master, LUK slave from Andy Willi which was destined for another car, but needs be as needs must I'm not in a hurry and the job will be done right, no shortcuts, no corner cutting, or cheap parts used. Hopefully will last a bit longer than the Wanjitown Siming Mountain "honest it's a Borg & Beck" junk that came out Subframe will be refitted tomorrow after injecting some moly grease into the lower arm ball joints, and refitting of the antiroll bar Brian

2nd November 2014, 18:11	#1965
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Sounds like you have been, and will be busy!

2nd November 2014, 18:12	#1966
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	Did a father and son day on the car. First job was to do the spy hole mod but with our inpatience drilled the hole in the wrong place lol but the second attempt was perfect now need to buy TWO 25mm rubber bungs lol. Then it was time to do the rear passanger light cluster. As with all tourer light clusters the plastic tabs that hold the two retaining screws have snapped. So had an idea, mine have snapped only half so i could stick two washers on either side and Araldite them this did work a treat. The problem now is the light cluster does not go back on properly at the top, we think it is the top sprigit, it needs or is missing a nut at the back to hold it in further. Hopefully next pay day and a nice warmish weekend i will meet up with my father to finish off the job and start on the other cluster.

2nd November 2014, 18:23	#1968
wooly12345 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 610 Thanks: 98 Thanked 121 Times in 98 Posts	I too second the above!

2nd November 2014, 18:33	#1969
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	I do and i understand my father more now than ever but it has come at a price. I am now 38 and a lot older and wiser. I appreciate more than ever what my father has done for myself and my brother and can never repay him. He is also getting older (71) his mind is willing but the body is not so i feel there was a lot of missed opportunities back in the day when we were younger. I was a different person back then and did not take full advantage to spend time with my father . So am in my way trying to make up for lost time with small fun things to do together now.

2nd November 2014, 19:20	#1970
iandb1970 Avid contributor Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer 2.5 V6 Auto Hi-Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Highclere Posts: 233 Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I read this thread with such envy: firstly I am not a mechanic and no such skills (even simple DIY is not me even though I am scientist by background - I guess I am a theorist as I like to know what needs doing but cannot do it); secondly I do not have children!