What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1244

Clickernick · 6th March 2021, 18:45

Well, finally got round to changing the off side top mount and bearing. The bump stop washer was missing causing damage to the top mount rubber and a dent in my bonnet when I hit a pot hole as mentioned earlier.

Compressed the spring, released the drop link, dropped the strut down, released the top nut, swapped out the top mount sans bearing and re built the whole lot in place. All fairly straight forward.
Boy was that shock strut a PITA to push back up into the top mount! When there new, struts push themselves open, when aged they pull themselves shut!!!! The little gits!!!

Just got the other side to do now, can’t wait!!!!! can’t be having odd bearings now can we!!

trikey · 6th March 2021, 19:55

A full service on a diesel, wrestled with a powerflex bush, it finally gave in and found a new home in a teardrop mount, and a cruise control retrofit.

GaryGee · 9th March 2021, 21:52

Not actually on the car but new clock face

Captain Crappycrimp · 9th March 2021, 22:31

Sanding, lots and lots of Sanding

trikey · 10th March 2021, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Crappycrimp

Sanding, lots and lots of Sanding

Keep going Richard, the finish is all about the prep 😎😎

Ched · 11th March 2021, 14:06

Did an oil and filter change while it was dry and sunny, it took longer to get the undertray off and back on.

Had a look at the engine mounts and it looks like its the upper one that needs changing, I noticed a split in the rubber and all of the movement is coming from this mount.

GaryGee · 12th March 2021, 11:06

Just checked boot and she’s dry!
First time in my ownership!

Though, as with everything MG, there’s a downside
Discovered ram isn’t man enough to hold up boot floor

bl52krz · 12th March 2021, 17:25

Was this on the project car Dave,or the blue one.

roverbarmy · 12th March 2021, 17:44

Replaced the split Hella Wiper Blade with an aerofoiled Bosch. Helped in spotting the speed camera on the way home!😂

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Ched · 12th March 2021, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Was this on the project car Dave,or the blue one.

On the blue one Dave, it just started to vibrate on tickover one day.

6th March 2021, 18:45	#12431
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	Well, finally got round to changing the off side top mount and bearing. The bump stop washer was missing causing damage to the top mount rubber and a dent in my bonnet when I hit a pot hole as mentioned earlier. Compressed the spring, released the drop link, dropped the strut down, released the top nut, swapped out the top mount sans bearing and re built the whole lot in place. All fairly straight forward. Boy was that shock strut a PITA to push back up into the top mount! When there new, struts push themselves open, when aged they pull themselves shut!!!! The little gits!!! Just got the other side to do now, can’t wait!!!!! can’t be having odd bearings now can we!! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp. Last edited by Clickernick; 6th March 2021 at 18:47..

6th March 2021, 19:55	#12432
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	A full service on a diesel, wrestled with a powerflex bush, it finally gave in and found a new home in a teardrop mount, and a cruise control retrofit. __________________ Lest we forget..

9th March 2021, 22:31	#12434
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Sanding, lots and lots of Sanding __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

12th March 2021, 17:25	#12438
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Was this on the project car Dave,or the blue one. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

12th March 2021, 17:44	#12439
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Replaced the split Hella Wiper Blade with an aerofoiled Bosch. Helped in spotting the speed camera on the way home!😂 Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Oil in my veins!

9th March 2021, 21:52	#12433
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Not actually on the car but new clock face

11th March 2021, 14:06	#12436
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Did an oil and filter change while it was dry and sunny, it took longer to get the undertray off and back on. Had a look at the engine mounts and it looks like its the upper one that needs changing, I noticed a split in the rubber and all of the movement is coming from this mount.

12th March 2021, 11:06	#12437
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Just checked boot and she’s dry! First time in my ownership! Though, as with everything MG, there’s a downside Discovered ram isn’t man enough to hold up boot floor

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