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Old 23rd December 2021, 22:17   #13171
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I bought one of those puller kits this year. Yet to use it yet tho.
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Old 24th December 2021, 08:35   #13172
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I'd recommend the one I bought - they are pretty tough and well made.
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Old 24th December 2021, 08:47   #13173
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......probably the most comfortable car i have driven for a long time.

And that is why I bought one.

Wasn't even on my radar. After all, who, in their right mind, would buy an old Rover?

Was searching for something to do our regular 3 hours+ trip from the Midlands to the North East and a 75 popped up as being comfortable.

Then I found this forum and that pretty much settled it.

Enjoy her.
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Old 24th December 2021, 09:22   #13174
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And that is why I bought one.

Wasn't even on my radar. After all, who, in their right mind, would buy an old Rover?

Was searching for something to do our regular 3 hours+ trip from the Midlands to the North East and a 75 popped up as being comfortable.

Then I found this forum and that pretty much settled it.

Enjoy her.
I wanted one for a couple of years, nearly bought a Tourer back in 2019, but plumped for a Volvo instead which lasted 4 months when I found out how much it would put through a MOT...... Got a Qashqai in Feb 2020 but the 75 was still in my head, it was at Youtuber's Hubnut Social in August when I seen a few 75's lined up that I knew I had to do it.

Had my 75 for 3 month's, it's had its issues ie swimming pool, Rear light issues, Bonnet Switch, but it's a great car to drive and I know everytime I park up and look back it makes me smile, that for me means I have the right car.
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Old 24th December 2021, 09:43   #13175
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plumped for a Volvo instead which lasted 4 months when I found out how much it would put through a MOT
Funny, I had a Volvo S80 and PX'd it for my first 75 for exactly the same reason. I was going to buy a 75/ZT before that, when they were still being produced. Looked at one in a dealer, went to sit in it and got caught out by the low door opening, smacked the side of my head so hard I was seeing stars, put me off.
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Old 24th December 2021, 11:03   #13176
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Gave the Auto a Xmas prezzy of new wiper blades, after it mended itself
( maybe) ?

and because I stole the wipers to get the 260 thro its MOT

Also had to send a text message to the V8 to find where it was

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Old 24th December 2021, 11:30   #13177
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Just checked to see if mine has been leaking again, after all this rain!

Success it's fine!
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Old 24th December 2021, 21:38   #13178
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Had a sticking rear caliper, replaced both rears with new old stock ones that I had sitting around, not a terrible job to do.. just about managed it before the cold got to my finger ends.
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Old 24th December 2021, 22:16   #13179
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Actually Thursday, not today but have successfully swapped out the old one for one of DMGRS's "left hand drive" ones where you use your existing pipework.

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/gen...e47c0ba9&_ss=r

Symptoms were my clutch bite point was getting steadily nearer the floor and it felt difficult to change gear.

I was praying that it was the master, not the slave.

First off the plastic collar that splits the quick release under the battery was missing .

Turns out that there's a "spare" plastic collar on the one from DMGRS so I successfully used that .

Decided to remove the clutch pedal to get better access and sight. Fortunately that comes off easily and quickly. A couple of clips, pop off the master shaft and she slides off and out. Just beware the spring.

The master is in a stupid place but it's not actually difficult as such. Just time consuming and awkward. I sucked out the fluid with a syringe as I didn't fancy it all over the carpets and it wasn't pretty. A sort of grey/black colour. Nothing like the clear, new fluid.

The two little (8mm head) bolts holding the master in place are a bit of a faff but OK with some patience and a short 8mm socket.

Pulling some hydraulic pipe through the bulkhead was fun. But worth it in the end for ease of access to get the split pin and roll pin out.

The new master slotted straight in and was soon ready for bleeding.

Using a Gunson's Easybleed I flushed about 300-400 ml of fresh fluid through the new master & pipework then connected up the slave and flushed a further 300-400ml through the whole lot. It's really to do easy with pressured bleeding. The last thing I want is any muck/debris from the old master/pipework to end up in the slave.

The Easybleed runs at 20psi max. so remember to pump up your spare tyre if that's what you used.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/gunson-br...questid=282517

And the result, a whole different biting point. Gear changing is now lovely and it's the best clutch feeling I've had on any of the Rover's I've owned

As an aside I seem to have cured an intermittent cruise fault where it would disconnect completely when, say, coming off a motorway, onto a roundabout. I'd initially put it down to the brake switch but having to reset the clutch switch appears to have cured it. Fingers crossed.

Thanks for all the help, particularly from DMGRS for getting the unit to me pronto, Colvert & Mike Noc for suggestions about the missing plastic collar and, of course, all the threads and numerous hints and tips on the forum.

Cheers.
Hi Andy, have a merry Christmas. The cruise control dropping out when getting to an island, is probably caused by the fact you can not engage cruise below around 25 mph. So if your speed drops below 25mph, you have to reset it.
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Old 25th December 2021, 09:49   #13180
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Replaced my bonnet gas struts this morning, only took 5 minutes to do both. Had a look to see if I could get behind the grille just by undoing the bolts holding the assembly to the slam panel but I can't, will need to get up under the wheel arches to undo the screws there and I'll wait for better and drier weather to do that.
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