Rover 75 Mk1 1.8 Saloon - Front Subframe Braces

MJS_DMS · 13th June 2022, 16:37

It seems so very enticing. Just 2 bolts each and I can get the front subframe braces off for a bit of TLC before the brown stuff takes over. But can I simply take them off a jacked up (and supported) car without all the front sub-frame moving out of alignment - and me wishing I'd never bothered?

stocktake · 13th June 2022, 16:56

Did mine a few year ago, no problems at all, bolt off, clean, paint, bolt on.

MJS_DMS · 13th June 2022, 17:07

Brilliant. Thank you. Much appreciated.

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daveo138 · 13th June 2022, 18:35

Yes, I did mine a couple of weeks ago.

They looked a lot worse than they actually were.

Wire brushed, Fertan rust treatment, red oxide and chassis black. Oh, and some black wax to finish.

MJS_DMS · 14th June 2022, 01:30

Thank you. Very grateful.

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TourerSteve · 14th June 2022, 06:41

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Originally Posted by MJS_DMS

It seems so very enticing. Just 2 bolts each and I can get the front subframe braces off for a bit of TLC before the brown stuff takes over. But can I simply take them off a jacked up (and supported) car without all the front sub-frame moving out of alignment - and me wishing I'd never bothered?

Again no problems with removing to paint , I have also removed both the front and rear subframe bolts , treated and cleaned up the washers as they aren't available any more and tend to take the weather
Removing one at a time will not affect the alignment of the subframe

MJS_DMS · 14th June 2022, 15:41

Thank you all ... much appreciated.

13th June 2022, 16:37	#1
MJS_DMS Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Burgess Hill Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 Mk1 1.8 Saloon - Front Subframe Braces It seems so very enticing. Just 2 bolts each and I can get the front subframe braces off for a bit of TLC before the brown stuff takes over. But can I simply take them off a jacked up (and supported) car without all the front sub-frame moving out of alignment - and me wishing I'd never bothered?

13th June 2022, 16:56	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Did mine a few year ago, no problems at all, bolt off, clean, paint, bolt on. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

13th June 2022, 17:07	#3
MJS_DMS Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Burgess Hill Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brilliant. Thank you. Much appreciated. Sent from my moto g 5G plus using Tapatalk

13th June 2022, 18:35	#4
daveo138 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 675 Thanks: 206 Thanked 69 Times in 53 Posts	Yes, I did mine a couple of weeks ago. They looked a lot worse than they actually were. Wire brushed, Fertan rust treatment, red oxide and chassis black. Oh, and some black wax to finish.

14th June 2022, 01:30	#5
MJS_DMS Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Burgess Hill Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you. Very grateful. Sent from my moto g 5G plus using Tapatalk

14th June 2022, 15:41	#7
MJS_DMS Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Burgess Hill Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you all ... much appreciated.