What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 758

jackatesme · 18th December 2017, 14:46

Finally got long piece of dash in,air bag and gear knob tomorrow.
Does the silver ring on gear knob has to be pushed down off knob before removing knob.

madeupname · 18th December 2017, 14:56

Replaced a bulb for the rear number plate so Kim would pass her MOT. . . and she did

Last week I put a new drivers door window in her and put the door cards back on and trim back in place. Still need to take the drivers door card off again to fit the new water shedder and replace the speaker

Coups · 18th December 2017, 16:37

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Originally Posted by jackatesme

Finally got long piece of dash in,air bag and gear knob tomorrow.

Does the silver ring on gear knob has to be pushed down off knob before removing knob.

No mate it doesn’t. Just a firm tug upwards will bring the knob off, chrome ring and all. Just be super careful not to smack yourself in the face when it comes off!!

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marinabrian · 18th December 2017, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Coups

No mate it doesn’t. Just a firm tug upwards will bring the knob off, chrome ring and all. Just be super careful not to smack yourself in the face when it comes off!!

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And the technique I employ is as follows....

Kneel on drivers seat facing the back of the car, reach behind you and grasp the gearknob with right hand and pull up sharply.

A black eye for Christmas will not be on the menu

Brian

sworks · 18th December 2017, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Coups

No mate it doesn’t. Just a firm tug upwards will bring the knob off, chrome ring and all. Just be super careful not to smack yourself in the face when it comes off!!

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This reminds me of many years ago at a meet at Shildon organised by Colin. A member no longer with us (Fred) was having trouble with removing an auto gear knob, a few people had tried and Dave (stocktake) asked me to try. The result was one removed gear knob and a very NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- nose! Lots of laughter and Fred trying to take photos for the forum. Dave thought it was hilarious, right up until the point when the fence he was sitting on broke

marinabrian · 19th December 2017, 15:25

Nothing really, went to see about some fresh fluids then drove home.

Brian

oxfordblue75 · 19th December 2017, 16:41

Today I hoovered out the v6's previously blocked, now dry, plenum and replaced the mankiest pollen filter I have ever seen, it even had a tide mark on it

I also replaced the wiper blades who's rubbers had a nice selection of lichen that David Attenborough would have found interesting .

clf · 19th December 2017, 16:42

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Nothing really, went to see about some fresh fluids then drove home.

Brian

finally getting around to paint over the primer?

marinabrian · 19th December 2017, 20:15

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Originally Posted by clf

finally getting around to paint over the primer?

Yep

hpold · 19th December 2017, 20:21

filled the diesel tank up to start on the next 400miles .

18th December 2017, 14:46	#7571
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Finally got long piece of dash in,air bag and gear knob tomorrow. Does the silver ring on gear knob has to be pushed down off knob before removing knob. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

18th December 2017, 14:56	#7572
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Replaced a bulb for the rear number plate so Kim would pass her MOT. . . and she did Last week I put a new drivers door window in her and put the door cards back on and trim back in place. Still need to take the drivers door card off again to fit the new water shedder and replace the speaker __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

19th December 2017, 16:41	#7577
oxfordblue75 Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: saltash Posts: 701 Thanks: 150 Thanked 235 Times in 160 Posts	Today I hoovered out the v6's previously blocked, now dry, plenum and replaced the mankiest pollen filter I have ever seen, it even had a tide mark on it I also replaced the wiper blades who's rubbers had a nice selection of lichen that David Attenborough would have found interesting .

19th December 2017, 20:21	#7580
hpold Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: leicester Posts: 73 Thanks: 36 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	filled the diesel tank up to start on the next 400miles .