What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 347

Alan123 · 7th June 2015, 16:40

Well what a day
5 hrs to change a power steering pump. 75 diesel.
But to be fair I was working along side the farther inlaw an he is 76

I hadn't got the heart to move him out the way so I could crack on. He seemed to be enjoying himself to much.

vincentfishing · 7th June 2015, 16:52

Having had grandkids for fortnight until yesterday, got up and decided to bite bullet and fit gold resistor, must say all my worrying about removing bumper was for nothing, came of very easy and went back on easy, now have slow speed fan, while car was up looked for tickover vibration source, result , only exhuast vibrating right next to 2 rubber supports,presume they need replacing.

ps, thanks for the how to's to all concerned.

midget · 7th June 2015, 18:43

changed god dam bushes again,tried to change arb,rusted solid,tried stupid droplinks how the feck you are supposed to get at them what a very xxxxed up design

clf · 7th June 2015, 19:33

Replaced the securing pins for the handbrake shoes, with Girling (?) type for a Fiesta/Escort, after driving with a disabled driver's side handbrake for two weeks.

Fiddly, but should be a more permanent job. The originals had pulled through the back plate, which is pretty solid, and definitely too good to replace.

kani75 · 7th June 2015, 19:47

I should do this long time ago

cazemi · 9th June 2015, 19:28

i was about to remove the engine, box & front subframe from my broken /breaking? 75 diesel when i got a phone call from a guru asking if the lift was free? then spent an interesting hour or so watching a Master at work

(and helping out a bit)

suzublu · 9th June 2015, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cazemi

i was about to remove the engine, box & front subframe from my broken /breaking? 75 diesel when i got a phone call from a guru asking if the lift was free? then spent an interesting hour or so watching a Master at work

(and helping out a bit)

Hope you had plenty biscuits

cazemi · 9th June 2015, 19:43

not a one Suzublu, we were that busy we didnt even have time for a cuppa. you should have seen the "technical" gear we used, including a hot spanner, a 4ft long spike & a 14lb hammer that broke! the most stubborn balljoint i've ever seen.

vindaloo · 9th June 2015, 21:03

A set of Uniroyal Rainsport 3 215/50x17's fitted & an oil and filter change.

Dallas · 9th June 2015, 22:17

I swore at mine this evening, she has just thrown 3 problems at me all within 2 hours.

1. I found water around expansion tank.
2. ABS light has come on and stayed on.
3. Number plate light is not working, even though power is going to it.

7th June 2015, 19:33	#3464
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	Replaced the securing pins for the handbrake shoes, with Girling (?) type for a Fiesta/Escort, after driving with a disabled driver's side handbrake for two weeks. Fiddly, but should be a more permanent job. The originals had pulled through the back plate, which is pretty solid, and definitely too good to replace. __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!

7th June 2015, 16:40	#3461
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Well what a day 5 hrs to change a power steering pump. 75 diesel. But to be fair I was working along side the farther inlaw an he is 76 I hadn't got the heart to move him out the way so I could crack on. He seemed to be enjoying himself to much.

7th June 2015, 16:52	#3462
vincentfishing Loves to post rover 75cdt diesel saloon Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Westgate on sea Posts: 441 Thanks: 21 Thanked 83 Times in 64 Posts	Having had grandkids for fortnight until yesterday, got up and decided to bite bullet and fit gold resistor, must say all my worrying about removing bumper was for nothing, came of very easy and went back on easy, now have slow speed fan, while car was up looked for tickover vibration source, result , only exhuast vibrating right next to 2 rubber supports,presume they need replacing. ps, thanks for the how to's to all concerned.

7th June 2015, 18:43	#3463
midget Regular poster rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: birmingham Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	changed god dam bushes again,tried to change arb,rusted solid,tried stupid droplinks how the feck you are supposed to get at them what a very xxxxed up design

7th June 2015, 19:47	#3465
kani75 Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Measham Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I should do this long time ago

9th June 2015, 19:43	#3468
cazemi Loves to post 75 oil burner ZX12R,ZRX1200R VN 1500,Uncle Bunt hardtail chop, Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: newcastle Posts: 305 Thanks: 39 Thanked 152 Times in 67 Posts	not a one Suzublu, we were that busy we didnt even have time for a cuppa. you should have seen the "technical" gear we used, including a hot spanner, a 4ft long spike & a 14lb hammer that broke! the most stubborn balljoint i've ever seen.

9th June 2015, 21:03	#3469
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	A set of Uniroyal Rainsport 3 215/50x17's fitted & an oil and filter change.

9th June 2015, 22:17	#3470
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I swore at mine this evening, she has just thrown 3 problems at me all within 2 hours. 1. I found water around expansion tank. 2. ABS light has come on and stayed on. 3. Number plate light is not working, even though power is going to it.