What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1135

Saga Lout · 7th May 2020, 06:37

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

That's caliper looks fantastic Mike

, was this the kit you used?

LINK

Brian

That's the Nickel kit, I'm using the Zinc plate one. I'm going to be trying all kinds of plating now that I can see, the limits are endless and I get to have all as new shiny stuff everywhere. I think the finish on lots of the cars was poor and cost driven, with my own kit I can decide the depth of the plated finish. I'm also plating stuff that I'll paint over, it'll give a deeper protection. I think I've started something.....

sworks · 7th May 2020, 12:41

Parts arrived for the neighbours 75 spring replacement so started by removing the lower strut bolt, or not... A few whacks with a hammer after covering everything with plus gas yesterday. Absolutely solid with no movement whatsoever. Won’t tighten or loosen with a SnapOn power bar or battery gun. On the verge of rounding the bolt off so left it for another day as I’m quite short of breath today..... possibly need to look for a better quality socket as my 15mm deep six sided socket isn’t an impact socket and possibly try and think of a way of getting some heat from somewhere. Why do things never go well when you want them too?

Saga Lout · 7th May 2020, 14:25

Today, I did the other rear caliper, it's a nice feeling to see old become new again. I first dipped the caliper in the acid bath, then a good wire brushing with some detergent, then a good rinse and in the plating bath for a 30 minute plate. I think they make a lovely couple!

I also put two bolts in an old subframe, it's to give a rough idea of what I'm aiming for when everything is new and shiny like the bolts. I'm really enjoying the relaxing feeling it gives when that passivate goes on at the end.

bsafly · 7th May 2020, 15:17

Dug the ZT-T out from the back of the drive, jacked it up an secured the loose heat shield, checked and corrected the tyre pressures, replaced the blown brake light bulb and fitted the new wheelarch liner inspection door fixing. Washed dryed the car in readiness for claying and polishing the bodywork, took it for a quick drive and parked it back up. The wife arrived home and informed me that her XK8 washers don't work - found fuse 7 in drivers side fuse box is blown, and instantly blows when a new fuse is fitted. Put the car cleaning gear away, just got to find the Jaguar electrical fault first, may take some time!

Steven211 · 7th May 2020, 16:20

Today...and yesterday I have retrofitted cruise control as per the brilliant guide on this forum. I just need plug for steering wheel interface...well two pins for it to make it work. Also got a single button finisher on order from rimmer bros...back order though.

bl52krz · 7th May 2020, 19:55

Well today my curiosity got the better of me. I had to check that the rear spring that was fitted last week by what might become my chosen mechanic , was fitted ok. Sorry, but I like to know if a job has been done correctly. Pleased to say it was perfect on all points. Drainage holes in isolator are in the correct place and fitted in the upper arm ok. So... I decided to have the rear wheels off so I could do a bit more waxoyling and fumbling around. Cleaned all the dry mud from the back of the wheelarch covers at the front of the rear wheelarch, and then plastered Waxoyle on the metal, and put them back into place. Lightly used my drill with a wire brush to get the light rust off the brake disc’s .Also off the rear drum’s, and painted them silver along with the calliper’s Day well spent ..

Saga Lout · 7th May 2020, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Parts arrived for the neighbours 75 spring replacement so started by removing the lower strut bolt, or not... A few whacks with a hammer after covering everything with plus gas yesterday. Absolutely solid with no movement whatsoever. Won’t tighten or loosen with a SnapOn power bar or battery gun. On the verge of rounding the bolt off so left it for another day as I’m quite short of breath today..... possibly need to look for a better quality socket as my 15mm deep six sided socket isn’t an impact socket and possibly try and think of a way of getting some heat from somewhere. Why do things never go well when you want them too?

I've used an arc welder in the past to get things heated, stick the earth on the rear of the bolt and use the stick end to touch the bolt head, it acts like a stuck rod if you get it right and the bolt will get mad hot with repeated touches.

Rover 75 Tourer · 7th May 2020, 20:05

Oil & filter changed, fuel & PCV filters changed, O/side drop removed new one awaited, rear brakes stripped & cleaned out, fit new pads when I get them tommorow.

trikey · 7th May 2020, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I've used an arc welder in the past to get things heated, stick the earth on the rear of the bolt and use the stick end to touch the bolt head, it acts like a stuck rod if you get it right and the bolt will get mad hot with repeated touches.

Yep.. Used that trick on stuck wheel bolts too

marinabrian · 7th May 2020, 22:31

The steering wheel controls haven't worked for some time in Frosty, so today was the day to sort that out.

First of all I removed the airbag and the radio, flashed up the multimeter, then it became obvious that the rotary coupler was the culprit, only one of the two cables had continuity from the socket on the coupler back to the radio.

No new rotary coupler, however Frosty is an 1800, and as a result no cruise control fitted, so I relocated the contact in the plug on both the steering wheel wiring plug, and the output plug of the coupler to utilise a unbroken connection in the coupler.

Hurray !!, the steering wheel controls are now operational on the CR-80 , buoyed by this success, I then turned my attention to the damaged badge on the airbag, where an inept MOT tester had used it as a "horn button" several years ago

So out with the drill, and the pop rivets were soon history, the airbag was in parts, and the badge removed.

I then very carefully rolled the dents out of the badge, then refitted it to the airbag casing, followed by the airbag itself, and the pop rivets replaced.

Next was the installation of the Kenwood infra red interface in readiness for the new radio, but before that could happen, I needed a Kenwood single din fascia.

A quick trip to a local MGR garage and specialist breaker saw the acquisition of the fascia, but at a price, as I got involved in replacing a pair of 75 Tourer brake backplates.

Back home, radio plugged in, and tested, nope SWC not working, so I replaced the new Kenwood KDC-3057U with the KRC-394 I'd removed from the ZT, and the interface was proven to be working

It looks not bad, in fact better then the unit I fitted to the ZT, but it's a little disappointing that the SWC don't work.

More investigation tomorrow, methinks

Brian

7th May 2020, 12:41	#11342
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Parts arrived for the neighbours 75 spring replacement so started by removing the lower strut bolt, or not... A few whacks with a hammer after covering everything with plus gas yesterday. Absolutely solid with no movement whatsoever. Won’t tighten or loosen with a SnapOn power bar or battery gun. On the verge of rounding the bolt off so left it for another day as I’m quite short of breath today..... possibly need to look for a better quality socket as my 15mm deep six sided socket isn’t an impact socket and possibly try and think of a way of getting some heat from somewhere. Why do things never go well when you want them too? __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 7th May 2020 at 12:46..

7th May 2020, 19:55	#11346
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Well today my curiosity got the better of me. I had to check that the rear spring that was fitted last week by what might become my chosen mechanic , was fitted ok. Sorry, but I like to know if a job has been done correctly. Pleased to say it was perfect on all points. Drainage holes in isolator are in the correct place and fitted in the upper arm ok. So... I decided to have the rear wheels off so I could do a bit more waxoyling and fumbling around. Cleaned all the dry mud from the back of the wheelarch covers at the front of the rear wheelarch, and then plastered Waxoyle on the metal, and put them back into place. Lightly used my drill with a wire brush to get the light rust off the brake disc’s .Also off the rear drum’s, and painted them silver along with the calliper’s Day well spent .. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 7th May 2020 at 19:59..

7th May 2020, 15:17	#11344
bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 468 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	Dug the ZT-T out from the back of the drive, jacked it up an secured the loose heat shield, checked and corrected the tyre pressures, replaced the blown brake light bulb and fitted the new wheelarch liner inspection door fixing. Washed dryed the car in readiness for claying and polishing the bodywork, took it for a quick drive and parked it back up. The wife arrived home and informed me that her XK8 washers don't work - found fuse 7 in drivers side fuse box is blown, and instantly blows when a new fuse is fitted. Put the car cleaning gear away, just got to find the Jaguar electrical fault first, may take some time!

7th May 2020, 16:20	#11345
Steven211 Regular poster VW Golf TDI yawn Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Worcester Posts: 83 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Today...and yesterday I have retrofitted cruise control as per the brilliant guide on this forum. I just need plug for steering wheel interface...well two pins for it to make it work. Also got a single button finisher on order from rimmer bros...back order though.

7th May 2020, 20:05	#11348
Rover 75 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 tourers(4)400turs(3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Largs Posts: 219 Thanks: 3 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Oil & filter changed, fuel & PCV filters changed, O/side drop removed new one awaited, rear brakes stripped & cleaned out, fit new pads when I get them tommorow.

7th May 2020, 22:31	#11350
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	The steering wheel controls haven't worked for some time in Frosty, so today was the day to sort that out. First of all I removed the airbag and the radio, flashed up the multimeter, then it became obvious that the rotary coupler was the culprit, only one of the two cables had continuity from the socket on the coupler back to the radio. No new rotary coupler, however Frosty is an 1800, and as a result no cruise control fitted, so I relocated the contact in the plug on both the steering wheel wiring plug, and the output plug of the coupler to utilise a unbroken connection in the coupler. Hurray !!, the steering wheel controls are now operational on the CR-80 , buoyed by this success, I then turned my attention to the damaged badge on the airbag, where an inept MOT tester had used it as a "horn button" several years ago So out with the drill, and the pop rivets were soon history, the airbag was in parts, and the badge removed. I then very carefully rolled the dents out of the badge, then refitted it to the airbag casing, followed by the airbag itself, and the pop rivets replaced. Next was the installation of the Kenwood infra red interface in readiness for the new radio, but before that could happen, I needed a Kenwood single din fascia. A quick trip to a local MGR garage and specialist breaker saw the acquisition of the fascia, but at a price, as I got involved in replacing a pair of 75 Tourer brake backplates. Back home, radio plugged in, and tested, nope SWC not working, so I replaced the new Kenwood KDC-3057U with the KRC-394 I'd removed from the ZT, and the interface was proven to be working It looks not bad, in fact better then the unit I fitted to the ZT, but it's a little disappointing that the SWC don't work. More investigation tomorrow, methinks Brian