What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1407

patrolman pete · 25th January 2023, 17:14

Decided to investigate the intermittent abs crunch on the tourer after the n/s/r handbrake shoes fell apart the other week . The ABS light was staying off so I stripped the brake and pulled off the wheel bearing which is still doing sterling work at nearly 204,000 miles and was fitted on the production line. It slid off easily with a wiggle and the fault was found to be a small flake of rust stuck to the magnetic ring.

A good clean up of the bearing and backplate along with a bit of rust treatment and all was fitted back together with the new Rimmer Bros. supplied bolts to fit the pad carrier and a road test was next.

A 60 mile run about using the car today and all is perfect again

Brunty · 25th January 2023, 17:50

Took car to local mechanic to fit new light seals from DMGRS hopefully no more damp in boot.

bl52krz · 25th January 2023, 18:59

Decided to see if the 2.5 would start after standing since before Christmas outside. Uncovered the windscreen, opened the door, put key in ignition, turned key, and away she went, much to my surprise.I had covered the engine with a very thick old coat, and fitted it over the battery, so perhaps that helped. Ran it for 45 minutes, revs between tick over and 3,000rpm. I think she is asking to be put back on the road.

autolantic · 25th January 2023, 22:48

After the battery died during the new year's sleep, I replaced it with a new one and added a disconnect knob to it as well: works as expected

Need to make up my mind about what else to do until spring time... (new bulbs maybe)

autolantic · 25th January 2023, 22:52

... the infamous "bonnet opening cable splitter box": I attached it to the body using a plastic cable

Arctic · 25th January 2023, 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by autolantic

... the infamous "bonnet opening cable splitter box": I attached it to the body using a plastic cable

Yes i would remove that cable, because if you need to get the box off the inner wing you will have trouble.

autolantic · 26th January 2023, 14:25

I thought about it as well and came up with attaching it via a "re-usable plastic cable" from my local super market: that can be detached/loosened if needed without a knife or scissors...
I will let you know if it loosens by itself or stays there to keep a grep of the box as intended...

Bogbrush82 · 27th January 2023, 16:38

Replaced the other ABS sensor on the X3. No more dashboard lights, and a buttery smooth driving experience.

Amazing what a fifty quid part can do.

2Diesels · 27th January 2023, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Yes i would remove that cable, because if you need to get the box off the inner wing you will have trouble.

Amen to that
I once spent a Friday evening battling with a similar modification that one of my customers had carried out. His theory behind it made perfect sense, but he made the mistake of shutting the bonnet & couldn’t get it open again. It wouldn’t be so bad but it was torrential rain & very strong wind, so it wasn’t pleasant.
I don’t recall the reason getting the bonnet open again was so urgent, but it must have been for me to brave the weather to do that

autolantic · 27th January 2023, 21:35

.... That's actually the only thing that really scares me 'bout my 75: Bonnet cable issue... In case there's a real once-for-all-times-safe-how-to-solution here on the forum, please give me a hint!

25th January 2023, 18:59	#14063
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Decided to see if the 2.5 would start after standing since before Christmas outside. Uncovered the windscreen, opened the door, put key in ignition, turned key, and away she went, much to my surprise.I had covered the engine with a very thick old coat, and fitted it over the battery, so perhaps that helped. Ran it for 45 minutes, revs between tick over and 3,000rpm. I think she is asking to be put back on the road. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

25th January 2023, 22:48	#14064
autolantic Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ratisbon Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Battery issues sorted... After the battery died during the new year's sleep, I replaced it with a new one and added a disconnect knob to it as well: works as expected Need to make up my mind about what else to do until spring time... (new bulbs maybe)

25th January 2023, 22:52	#14065
autolantic Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ratisbon Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	forgot to mention... ... the infamous "bonnet opening cable splitter box": I attached it to the body using a plastic cable

26th January 2023, 14:25	#14067
autolantic Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ratisbon Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the hint! I thought about it as well and came up with attaching it via a "re-usable plastic cable" from my local super market: that can be detached/loosened if needed without a knife or scissors... I will let you know if it loosens by itself or stays there to keep a grep of the box as intended...

27th January 2023, 16:38	#14068
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	Replaced the other ABS sensor on the X3. No more dashboard lights, and a buttery smooth driving experience. Amazing what a fifty quid part can do. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

25th January 2023, 17:14	#14061
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Decided to investigate the intermittent abs crunch on the tourer after the n/s/r handbrake shoes fell apart the other week . The ABS light was staying off so I stripped the brake and pulled off the wheel bearing which is still doing sterling work at nearly 204,000 miles and was fitted on the production line. It slid off easily with a wiggle and the fault was found to be a small flake of rust stuck to the magnetic ring. A good clean up of the bearing and backplate along with a bit of rust treatment and all was fitted back together with the new Rimmer Bros. supplied bolts to fit the pad carrier and a road test was next. A 60 mile run about using the car today and all is perfect again

25th January 2023, 17:50	#14062
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Took car to local mechanic to fit new light seals from DMGRS hopefully no more damp in boot.

27th January 2023, 21:35	#14070
autolantic Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ratisbon Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	.... That's actually the only thing that really scares me 'bout my 75: Bonnet cable issue... In case there's a real once-for-all-times-safe-how-to-solution here on the forum, please give me a hint!