What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 748

marinabrian · 19th November 2017, 21:33

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Originally Posted by madeupname

Hi Brian. I'd appreciate knowing the easy way of putting a card back on please

I don't know really what could be described as the "easy" way Adrian.........how I proceed is as follows.

First of all make sure the interior door handle is fitted to the door card, along with a new fir tree clip, and the refitted black inner door pull clips.

Now wind down the window first, then attach the hook of the inner door release cable to the handle, then pull back the outer cable and refit it to the cable outer ferrule part of the handle.

Next carefully align the sill button rod to the chrome escutcheon, feed it through and rest the top edge of the door card upon the spring steel clips at the top edge of the door, and feed though the wiring for the window switches.

Look behind the card, and see how close the fir tree clip is to entering the corresponding hole in the door, and adjust the position of the card to allow the best alignment, then engage the top of the door card with the spring clips.
Working from top down ensuring the clips are aligned, push the clips back into the door, however you will get to a point where it becomes apparent you can't get the door card to come close enough to the door to get any more clips in, at this point the two large centre clips securing the grab handle need to be pushed home, achieved with a sharp tap with an open palm on the door armrest section directly in front of the clips.

It will be possible to now refasten the securing clips at the lower part of the door frame, and manoeuvre the inner door pull to a position where the screw can be refitted, if the central material of the door card pops out from behind the oval escutcheon, a bank card can be used to poke it back in without damage

Finally fit the screw securing the side window air duct, the window switch, and the little black cap covering the head of the screw in the door pull

Once you have the knack, these are not a bad job to do, the key is patience and not forcing anything

Brian

Rob72 · 20th November 2017, 18:11

I took my tourer over to see Phil T4 to get the cruise control working correctly and programme the LSM to the car.
It was nice seeing the car get a clean bill of health apart from the cooling fan needing attention, but thats another job for later this week.
Thanks for your help Phil, it was nice meeting you and the tourer drove lovely on the way home with everything working.

keithst24 · 20th November 2017, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Rob72

I took my tourer over to see Phil T4 to get the cruise control working correctly and programme the LSM to the car.
It was nice seeing the car get a clean bill of health apart from the cooling fan needing attention, but thats another job for later this week.
Thanks for your help Phil, it was nice meeting you and the tourer drove lovely on the way home with everything working.

Great Guy is Phil, Bumbles still purring nicely

Rob72 · 20th November 2017, 18:28

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Originally Posted by keithst24

Great Guy is Phil, Bumbles still purring nicely

Couldn't agree with you more! was great chatting to him.

keithst24 · 20th November 2017, 20:28

Collected a few bits from Kent Custom Dipping....will fit at weekend hopefully ....engine bay picture as is now before I fit the new bits.......expansion tank is fitted with level sensor too

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marinabrian · 20th November 2017, 22:13

Refitted the door cards after redeeming the water shedder damage inflicted by the previous owners attempts to "repair" the door locks.

No more rattles or pop off door cards now

Brian

SplendidChap · 21st November 2017, 12:59

removed the hiline sat-nav, disk drive and cd player. I think the car'll go 10mph faster now - that was a pile of heavy old tech.

FLYING BANANA · 21st November 2017, 18:19

Been using the V8, as it has been neglected for awhile. The Flying Banana has a epic trip coming up so she is having a nice rest, plus a good wash and a thorough good Nevving.

keithst24 · 21st November 2017, 18:27

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Been using the V8, as it has been neglected for awhile. The Flying Banana has a epic trip coming up so she is having a nice rest, plus a good wash and a thorough good Nevving.

When does the Banana road trip begin, have a good time and see you @ I.O.W

Bogbrush82 · 21st November 2017, 18:43

Stuck 25 quid in it.

@ 35.7MPG around town, It should last me a while.

20th November 2017, 20:28	#7475
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Collected a few bits from Kent Custom Dipping....will fit at weekend hopefully ....engine bay picture as is now before I fit the new bits.......expansion tank is fitted with level sensor too Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs Last edited by keithst24; 20th November 2017 at 20:31..

21st November 2017, 18:19	#7478
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,639 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Been using the V8, as it has been neglected for awhile. The Flying Banana has a epic trip coming up so she is having a nice rest, plus a good wash and a thorough good Nevving. __________________ 233,730 onen hag oll

21st November 2017, 18:43	#7480
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Stuck 25 quid in it. @ 35.7MPG around town, It should last me a while. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

20th November 2017, 18:11	#7472
Rob72 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 98 Thanks: 68 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I took my tourer over to see Phil T4 to get the cruise control working correctly and programme the LSM to the car. It was nice seeing the car get a clean bill of health apart from the cooling fan needing attention, but thats another job for later this week. Thanks for your help Phil, it was nice meeting you and the tourer drove lovely on the way home with everything working.

20th November 2017, 22:13	#7476
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	Refitted the door cards after redeeming the water shedder damage inflicted by the previous owners attempts to "repair" the door locks. No more rattles or pop off door cards now Brian

21st November 2017, 12:59	#7477
SplendidChap Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northampton Posts: 156 Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 53 Posts	removed the hiline sat-nav, disk drive and cd player. I think the car'll go 10mph faster now - that was a pile of heavy old tech.