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

[patrolman pete]

Originally Posted by goltho

Not changed a rear bearing on a 75 yet so may not be relevant, but recently changed a front one on a Pug 307 with ABS. Turns out I fitted it the wrong way round as it has an integrated magnetic ring, and of course got the ABS fault. Had to press it all back out & reverse it. Just a thought.

ECP are buggas for putting used/soiled stuff out.


Loved the film. Very funny and also moving in bits. Jim Broadbent was born & brung up in a hamlet 4 miles from our property. Still is involved in local theatre.

Dougie.

The rear wheel bearings are a doddle to fit on the 75 Dougie. In fact I had my old bearing back on and the car on her wheels and the tools packed away within 20 mins.

On the film they had used special effects to show a power station across the river in a couple of scenes. That would have been the old Stella Gill power station and when the site was cleared and decontaminated was sold off cheap I believe and the famous for it's time, Gateshead Metro Centre was built there.

[trikey]

Managed to service the ZT-T this afternoon, twas very cold even though the sun was shining.

[Arctic]

Checked fluids and tyres, gave it a quick swill, NS wheel off and sprayed plus gas on brake pipe nut, ready hoping it will help when it needs to be undone to replace the hose with a new one, OS done already.

Sorted out some door locks for my pal Mr D whom in turn is sorting out my spare FBH for me

[Bogbrush82]

Had all 4 shocks, 2 front springs and a thermostat replaced on the Honda.

£315 all in.

[NewDoc]

I cured ALL the leaks in my boot ...

[Arctic]

I started the OS caliper clean which i picked up to day from welovemgfs find Jeff and the staff there very helpful.

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Lots of scrapping and wire wheeling.
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Then quick rub over with some WD40
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That is the carrier sorted, then i moved onto the caliper, started it but will finish it tomorrow.
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Coming along ok
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[goltho]

Took the Tourer for its MoT today, first one since I got it in October. No problems as anticipated after all the work I did on it at the end of last year, but it was advised on light corrosion on the front-to-back brake pipes which I'll take care of once it's a little dryer & warmer. No-one wants to replace those bad boys given the fuel tank has to be dropped.

Dougie.

[trikey]

There is something very satisfying about de rusting stuff

[Southern Star]

Rear shock absorbers and top mounts replaced, rear offside wheel bearing replaced, handbrake shoes replaced, sunroof drains cleaned out and plastic connectors installed today by Gavin Fairley at MG Rover Repair at Ryton-on-Dunsmore. I'd recommend him to anyone, in the nine years I've owned the car he's the most clued-up mechanic who's ever worked on it.

In the last two months I've spent nearly £2,000 on the car. Water pump, thermostat, O ring and drive belts replaced, drop links and lower wishbone bushes replaced, Tom Hobbs sill panel welded in, new discs, pads and sensors all round, new bonnet struts, transmission fluid changed, track rod ends replaced with laser wheel tracking, rear light cluster seals replaced etc etc etc.

Everyone says "The car isn't worth that much" but I knew that already. I knew I was going to have to take a decision to either spend a shed-load of money on it this year, or scrap it.

My head told me to scrap it, my heart told me to save it.

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by Southern Star

Rear shock absorbers and top mounts replaced, rear offside wheel bearing replaced, handbrake shoes replaced, sunroof drains cleaned out and plastic connectors installed today by Gavin Fairley at MG Rover Repair at Ryton-on-Dunsmore. I'd recommend him to anyone, in the nine years I've owned the car he's the most clued-up mechanic who's ever worked on it.

In the last two months I've spent nearly £2,000 on the car. Water pump, thermostat, O ring and drive belts replaced, drop links and lower wishbone bushes replaced, Tom Hobbs sill panel welded in, new discs, pads and sensors all round, new bonnet struts, transmission fluid changed, track rod ends replaced with laser wheel tracking, rear light cluster seals replaced etc etc etc.

Everyone says "The car isn't worth that much" but I knew that already. I knew I was going to have to take a decision to either spend a shed-load of money on it this year, or scrap it.

My head told me to scrap it, my heart told me to save it.

A replacement of equivalent quality would have cost a lot more than £2k.