What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 767

Kennyeth · 12th January 2018, 07:26

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Originally Posted by Eddy600

I always bought wipers like those linked to but was never happy with the wiper performance never clearing the screen fully, so have finally bought two sets of bosch aeros for my saloon and tourer and difference is night and day in quality and performance won't buy cheap ones again

I have those on both my cars and they are superb wipers.
Ken.

mbonwick · 12th January 2018, 12:50

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Originally Posted by gozo ken

I did this myself last week,whilst changing the bulb,must have pressed too hard on the spring to secure the bulb.
Found out on here, that I must have pushed too hard and separated the 'ball and socket' joint ,withing the headlamp.
There are some suggestions that you can take apart the glass from the lamp to gain access to fix this,but before taking it off and putting the unit in the'' oven'',I thought I would remove the high beam dust cap and get both hands on the unit and try pulling it back,,and sure enough the ball and socket clipped back in!
Removing the engine compartment fusebox(after disconnecting the battery)(make sure you have your radio code),makes access a little easier,especially on my 'Auto' as many wires run behind the nearside lamp.
Hope this helps,Ken.

Very useful to know, thanks Ken.
It stopped doing it the day after, so I'm putting it down (for the moment) to a combination of disturbing it, and the cold weather that evening.

Suspect the real test will be next week when its freezing in the mornings again!

gozo ken · 12th January 2018, 18:54

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Originally Posted by mbonwick

Very useful to know, thanks Ken.
It stopped doing it the day after, so I'm putting it down (for the moment) to a combination of disturbing it, and the cold weather that evening.

Suspect the real test will be next week when its freezing in the mornings again!

Fingers crossed,it's sorted itself.
Although I can't blame freezing weather,we moved about 2000miles south of you last year!.

jordimussol · 12th January 2018, 20:36

Started to take the right lower suspension arm as one of the bushes has gone and kept getting a knocking noise.

Managed to put it back into place. Even though there's lots of room there's not that much room to get to the screw heads and can be a bit tricky. Thought I'd have to drop front subframe but managed to put it in without.

Tomorrow left side to do, but this time I already know the quirks to it.

jordimussol · 13th January 2018, 10:54

Right side finished and also left. Didn't do suspension links as they seemed ok and are a pain to remove. Seems like the suspension has to come out to get to the back of the screw to loosen the top.

When refitting realised I need to replace the left side steering damper. The rubber 'dust cover' as we call them over here.

Arctic · 13th January 2018, 11:58

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Originally Posted by jordimussol

Right side finished and also left. Didn't do suspension links as they seemed ok and are a pain to remove. Seems like the suspension has to come out to get to the back of the screw to loosen the top.

When refitting realised I need to replace the left side steering damper. The rubber 'dust cover' as we call them over here.[/QUOTE

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Hi Danny
What lower wishbone did you use to replace the old ones, i managed to purchase some Unipart ones recently, big thank you to Brian for the link

also here is a link for the arm you have changed it may help others.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unipart-Su...19.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unipart-Su...EAAOSww5hZNrKT

marinabrian · 13th January 2018, 16:44

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Originally Posted by jordimussol

Right side finished and also left. Didn't do suspension links as they seemed ok and are a pain to remove. Seems like the suspension has to come out to get to the back of the screw to loosen the top.

When refitting realised I need to replace the left side steering damper. The rubber 'dust cover' as we call them over here.

Just look at that workshop

I'd give my eye teeth for something like that

Brian

trikey · 13th January 2018, 18:35

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just look at that workshop

I'd give my eye teeth for something like that

Brian

You have something like that, its just full of Marina / Rover bits!!

dai1983 · 14th January 2018, 09:03

Travelling from Yeovil to Glasgow by bus/plane to pick a 75 up then driving back to Barnstaple. The wife thinks I’m nuts.

Bogbrush82 · 14th January 2018, 09:29

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Originally Posted by dai1983

Travelling from Yeovil to Glasgow by bus/plane to pick a 75 up then driving back to Barnstaple. The wife thinks I’m nuts.

A Barry White cd and a box of chocolates should calm her down.

12th January 2018, 20:36	#7664
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Started to take the right lower suspension arm as one of the bushes has gone and kept getting a knocking noise. Managed to put it back into place. Even though there's lots of room there's not that much room to get to the screw heads and can be a bit tricky. Thought I'd have to drop front subframe but managed to put it in without. Tomorrow left side to do, but this time I already know the quirks to it.

13th January 2018, 10:54	#7665
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Right side finished and also left. Didn't do suspension links as they seemed ok and are a pain to remove. Seems like the suspension has to come out to get to the back of the screw to loosen the top. When refitting realised I need to replace the left side steering damper. The rubber 'dust cover' as we call them over here.

14th January 2018, 09:03	#7669
dai1983 Newbie 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Yeovil/Barnstaple Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Travelling from Yeovil to Glasgow by bus/plane to pick a 75 up then driving back to Barnstaple. The wife thinks I’m nuts.