Rover 75 safety Recall - Page 3

roverbarmy · 7th July 2016, 19:06

My 2005 (built and registered) facelift did NOT

have the tyre protectors fitted (so I fitted some myself).

Mike

Dragrad · 8th July 2016, 00:29

Fyi.....

sworks · 8th July 2016, 05:55

As above, the parts were only fitted to select cars between two chassis numbers. We did loads of these and also fitted them as an aftermarket item. You have to remember though that all manufacturers have an issue but iirc only Rover and Citroen tried to reduce the damage. I attended an MGR technical clinic when spring breakages started to happen and MGR were convinced it was caused by 'brake spray' that's used to clean the brakes

Mickyboy · 8th July 2016, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

As above, the parts were only fitted to select cars between two chassis numbers. We did loads of these and also fitted them as an aftermarket item. You have to remember though that all manufacturers have an issue but iirc only Rover and Citroen tried to reduce the damage. I attended an MGR technical clinic when spring breakages started to happen and MGR were convinced it was caused by 'brake spray' that's used to clean the brakes

Brake spray, now that's very interesting, I remember replacing a spring on a Peugeot 807 after cleaning up the discs with brake spray, about a week later SNAP!! Spring gone

pletevl · 8th July 2016, 07:02

If brake spray could cause a spring to break, what would it do to the hub, disc and all the metal around it ?

Can't see it myself.

Pete

Bigal2218 · 8th July 2016, 07:14

This problem can also affect Tourers. I had a front spring break at about 30mph and the explosion was the destruction of the tyre with the sharp end of the flailing coil spring. The tyre protectors had never been stalled on my car even though it was serviced by Rover dealerships up to the collapse of the company. Jules fitted them in the last few months. I agree that if this were to happen on a motorway it would be heart-stoping, or worse. A colleague experienced it on his BMW at a motorway junction. Another colleague had several springs on his Mercedes replaced due to breakage, so it is a very common problem on many makes of cars.

TomRS · 8th July 2016, 10:32

Bad top mounts plus cold weather will kill springs too! worth changing your top mounts if your replacing the springs.
Always better to replace in pairs too!

sworks · 9th July 2016, 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by pletevl

If brake spray could cause a spring to break, what would it do to the hub, disc and all the metal around it ?

Can't see it myself.

Pete

At the time I wasn't convinced either

maxxpump · 9th July 2016, 09:09

I recently had a spring fail and it had the tyre protector on and it still murdered my tyre, so Im not sure why it did it, I think it might have been rust, but its now been replaced!

Dragrad · 10th July 2016, 02:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxpump

I recently had a spring fail and it had the tyre protector on and it still murdered my tyre, so Im not sure why it did it, I think it might have been rust, but its now been replaced!

Plenty of threads in this forum on the lack of protection from "so called tyre protectors".....

Not fitted on mine and I have had 2 rears gone and one front ( I think) But never lost a tyre as a result..

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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	As above, the parts were only fitted to select cars between two chassis numbers. We did loads of these and also fitted them as an aftermarket item. You have to remember though that all manufacturers have an issue but iirc only Rover and Citroen tried to reduce the damage. I attended an MGR technical clinic when spring breakages started to happen and MGR were convinced it was caused by 'brake spray' that's used to clean the brakes __________________ ................................................. '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

8th July 2016, 07:14	#26
Bigal2218 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Beckenham Posts: 88 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Broken coil springs This problem can also affect Tourers. I had a front spring break at about 30mph and the explosion was the destruction of the tyre with the sharp end of the flailing coil spring. The tyre protectors had never been stalled on my car even though it was serviced by Rover dealerships up to the collapse of the company. Jules fitted them in the last few months. I agree that if this were to happen on a motorway it would be heart-stoping, or worse. A colleague experienced it on his BMW at a motorway junction. Another colleague had several springs on his Mercedes replaced due to breakage, so it is a very common problem on many makes of cars.

9th July 2016, 09:09	#29
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I recently had a spring fail and it had the tyre protector on and it still murdered my tyre, so Im not sure why it did it, I think it might have been rust, but its now been replaced! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

8th July 2016, 07:02	#25
pletevl Posted a thing or two rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East of France Posts: 1,278 Thanks: 124 Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts	If brake spray could cause a spring to break, what would it do to the hub, disc and all the metal around it ? Can't see it myself. Pete

8th July 2016, 10:32	#27
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Bad top mounts plus cold weather will kill springs too! worth changing your top mounts if your replacing the springs. Always better to replace in pairs too!