What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 827

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 12th June 2018, 23:41

Finally finished the replacement of the nearside rear suspension arms (upper & lower).

I painted them again before fitting and used liberal amounts of cavity wax inside.
Also changed the all three bushes in the trailing arm, rear anti roll bar drop links, rear brake discs and shoes, including replacment brake fluid and bled the brakes.

I've also cleaned up the wheel arches and underneath the back end as much as possible and painted with hammerite and covered with rust proofing wax.
There wasn't masses of corrosion so hopefully it should all be good for another 195,000.

Also gave the 75 an oil & filter change plus an air filter too, and fitted the missing offside front brake duct, (thanks micky).
Just got to get the tracking checked now as I've had the trailing arm off.

Southcoast · 16th June 2018, 20:54

Changed the lower engine mount and did an oil change.

After changing the hydramount a couple of week ago, which got rid of the big vibrations, I've since noticed a vast increase of small vibrations and thought that something wasn't right. Got a new lower engine mount from DMGRS and took the old one off today. About time I think!

I replaced it with the new one, only took a few minutes

Next up the oil change. That won't take long I thought.
As much as I tried I couldn't get the sump plug undone. After much struggling in different positions and getting nowhere I decided I needed more leverage, So I came up with this. Socket wrench, spark plug socket and adjustable spanner

Ended up laying on the adjustable spanner and putting on all my weight on and there was a crack. I thought the plug was loose but it was my socket cracking

I must have got that one in a Xmas cracker!!

Anyway, I tried it again with a Halford Advanced socket and the plug finally came loose.

Oil changed and all back together and the car is transformed, with a much nicer ride.

trikey · 16th June 2018, 20:57

Turned this....

Into this....

LotusLC · 16th June 2018, 21:02

With Tid's help by the looks of it

trikey · 16th June 2018, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusLC

With Tid's help by the looks of it

Yes! Just a bit, if you count fetching sticks as helping Gary.

Madderz · 16th June 2018, 22:32

Well......
I managed (somehow) not to smash mine into little biddy pieces

Who'd have thought ecp would save the day

Bogbrush82 · 17th June 2018, 00:27

Decided to check why my rear parking sensors had stopped working, only to find out they've somehow managed to fix themselves.

trikey · 17th June 2018, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Decided to check why my rear parking sensors had stopped working, only to find out they've somehow managed to fix themselves.

If it was wet or damp when the stopped working then it’s probably the harness behind the bumper.

Bogbrush82 · 17th June 2018, 09:09

That's the thing - It was much cooler when they started working than it was when they failed.

trikey · 17th June 2018, 14:35

Today’s little chore...

The problem this time wasn’t the inner bolt but the outer one has seized in the bush

Just got to nip into work now to find a replacement bolt!

16th June 2018, 20:57	#8263
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16th June 2018, 21:02	#8264
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	With Tid's help by the looks of it __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

17th June 2018, 00:27	#8267
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	Decided to check why my rear parking sensors had stopped working, only to find out they've somehow managed to fix themselves. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

17th June 2018, 09:09	#8269
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	That's the thing - It was much cooler when they started working than it was when they failed. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

17th June 2018, 14:35	#8270
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,818 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Today’s little chore... The problem this time wasn’t the inner bolt but the outer one has seized in the bush Just got to nip into work now to find a replacement bolt! __________________ Lest we forget..

12th June 2018, 23:41	#8261
Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 699 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Finally finished the replacement of the nearside rear suspension arms (upper & lower). I painted them again before fitting and used liberal amounts of cavity wax inside. Also changed the all three bushes in the trailing arm, rear anti roll bar drop links, rear brake discs and shoes, including replacment brake fluid and bled the brakes. I've also cleaned up the wheel arches and underneath the back end as much as possible and painted with hammerite and covered with rust proofing wax. There wasn't masses of corrosion so hopefully it should all be good for another 195,000. Also gave the 75 an oil & filter change plus an air filter too, and fitted the missing offside front brake duct, (thanks micky). Just got to get the tracking checked now as I've had the trailing arm off.

16th June 2018, 20:54	#8262
Southcoast Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a Posts: 84 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	Changed the lower engine mount and did an oil change. After changing the hydramount a couple of week ago, which got rid of the big vibrations, I've since noticed a vast increase of small vibrations and thought that something wasn't right. Got a new lower engine mount from DMGRS and took the old one off today. About time I think! I replaced it with the new one, only took a few minutes Next up the oil change. That won't take long I thought. As much as I tried I couldn't get the sump plug undone. After much struggling in different positions and getting nowhere I decided I needed more leverage, So I came up with this. Socket wrench, spark plug socket and adjustable spanner Ended up laying on the adjustable spanner and putting on all my weight on and there was a crack. I thought the plug was loose but it was my socket cracking I must have got that one in a Xmas cracker!! Anyway, I tried it again with a Halford Advanced socket and the plug finally came loose. Oil changed and all back together and the car is transformed, with a much nicer ride.

16th June 2018, 22:32	#8266
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Well...... I managed (somehow) not to smash mine into little biddy pieces Who'd have thought ecp would save the day