Genuine Rover roof bar key help required - Page 2

Briodyjl01 · 18th August 2020, 08:16

Not sure if they would work but I got some new keys for my rover tow bar from fast keys.

BRG75 · 18th August 2020, 14:56

If the bars you're looking at are key code 27, then send me a PM.

I'll put my 27 key in the post, to get them off the car.

Then you can have a copy cut, and send original back to me.

Regards

Mike

macafee2 · 19th August 2020, 10:25

It looks like these bars are going to be scrapped. Apparently there is no key number on the locks. I am very disappointed.
I am going to start a new thread in the general section, a plea to borrow keys so I can get lucky.

macafee2

BRG75 · 19th August 2020, 10:56

I have just taken one of my bars out of the back of the garage.

Two points.

Firstly, I couldn't see the lock number, until I had the bar in daylight. It is marked on the rim of the lock, and is quite a small engraving, or stamp. You might even have to wipe it to read it.

Secondly, and positively, the securing bolt is only 5mm dia.
A hacksaw, above the rubber pad, and below the plastic moulding, might very well get the bars off.
The plastic moulding is very thin, whilst the rubber pad is quite thick, if you get this far, angle the blade into the pad, which would be easier to repair (if indeed it needed to be)

The bolt, can easily be replaced, as it is a standard bolt hex head, pushed into a plastic wingnut top.

Best of luck.

Regards

Mike

The Rovering Member · 20th August 2020, 18:38

I think the rubbers are available at Rimmer's too.

macafee2 · 20th August 2020, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Briodyjl01

Not sure if they would work but I got some new keys for my rover tow bar from fast keys.

what number are they?

macafee2

macafee2 · 20th August 2020, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

I think the rubbers are available at Rimmer's too.

thank you yes it looks as if they are
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-VYD100050

The scrap yard want the same money even if I get a key cut so they can take them off, I think that's a bit of a cheek.

macafee2

The Rovering Member · 20th August 2020, 20:16

I'd just saw through the bolts under the rubbers then replace both & you can sort the key at your leisure.

macafee2 · 20th August 2020, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

I'd just saw through the bolts under the rubbers then replace both & you can sort the key at your leisure.

I don't think the scrapper will do that, if the car was where I could get to it I would but it is in a compound and they wont give public the access

macafee2

Alex30013k · 20th August 2020, 21:15

My keys are number 21 and 22 the number is written in the lock and key

18th August 2020, 08:16	#11
Briodyjl01 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer, Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: May 2018 Location: Castleford Posts: 974 Thanks: 237 Thanked 185 Times in 113 Posts	Not sure if they would work but I got some new keys for my rover tow bar from fast keys. __________________ Too many Rovers to count ……

18th August 2020, 14:56	#12
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 975 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	If the bars you're looking at are key code 27, then send me a PM. I'll put my 27 key in the post, to get them off the car. Then you can have a copy cut, and send original back to me. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000.

19th August 2020, 10:56	#14
BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 975 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	I have just taken one of my bars out of the back of the garage. Two points. Firstly, I couldn't see the lock number, until I had the bar in daylight. It is marked on the rim of the lock, and is quite a small engraving, or stamp. You might even have to wipe it to read it. Secondly, and positively, the securing bolt is only 5mm dia. A hacksaw, above the rubber pad, and below the plastic moulding, might very well get the bars off. The plastic moulding is very thin, whilst the rubber pad is quite thick, if you get this far, angle the blade into the pad, which would be easier to repair (if indeed it needed to be) The bolt, can easily be replaced, as it is a standard bolt hex head, pushed into a plastic wingnut top. Best of luck. Regards Mike __________________ Presently 2004 75 CDTi auto Connoisseur Tourer - White Gold 2001 75 2.5 auto Connoisseur Saloon - White Gold Previously 2002 75 1.8 auto Club SE, 2000 75 1.8 auto Classic SE (Company Car) 1997 420 (Company Car) 1996 216 cabriolet, 198? 213 VDP 1986 SD1 V8 VDP, 1968 2000TC, 1966 2000. Last edited by BRG75; 19th August 2020 at 11:01..

20th August 2020, 18:38	#15
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I think the rubbers are available at Rimmer's too. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

20th August 2020, 20:16	#18
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,955 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I'd just saw through the bolts under the rubbers then replace both & you can sort the key at your leisure. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

19th August 2020, 10:25	#13
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	It looks like these bars are going to be scrapped. Apparently there is no key number on the locks. I am very disappointed. I am going to start a new thread in the general section, a plea to borrow keys so I can get lucky. macafee2

20th August 2020, 21:15	#20
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	My keys are number 21 and 22 the number is written in the lock and key