What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 736

sworks · 21st October 2017, 20:03

I’ve got to say a massive thank you to Brian. So that I can try and get the car back together tomorrow he arranged to meet me half way between my house and his as he had some bushes he hadn’t fit yet. We don’t live close either, 2 hours round trip for both of us! In your debt again, anytime you need an extra pair of hands you know where I am

Bogbrush82 · 22nd October 2017, 14:03

Fitted a 6-CD multichanger to Tarquin. (Glovebox model)

Big thanks to Sector-9 and AndyN01 for making it happen

sworks · 22nd October 2017, 18:13

Feels like a long day today, proceeded with the rear suspension arm repair. Spent a while trying to get the rose jointed bush out but it was having none of it. Ended up cutting through the bolt to get the arm out of the way then ‘forcibly’ removing the rose joint to be able to use the extraction tool to remove the body. Cleaned everything up and refitted the new bush with a mixture of the tool and a spacer from a bearing installer I have. The other side pressed out easily and had the new bush fitted quite quickly. Time was pressing on so last job was to clean the inner subframe bolts, grease and fit to ensure the threads were clean. Passengers side was fine but the drivers didn’t feel right, on closer inspection the captive nut is moving slightly. I. Guessing it’s held with two spot welds and one has give way. Not sure if it will hold to be tightened as I think it’s about 100 NM? (T4 on charge with RAVE installed) Next thought is fit the arm and tighten to see if it holds or just remove the subframe. I’ve no access to a welder so I could probably add a nut but I’m guessing it should be finally tightened with weight on which would be impossible once the subframe is fitted. Supposed to be fun this!

marinabrian · 22nd October 2017, 18:23

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Originally Posted by sworks

Feels like a long day today, will add photos and merge with a write up as my phone will only add one photo at a time

Next photo added

And another

Mmm lovely Mark

I can't see from the first picture whether or not you managed to get the bolt out of the bush, or if you drifted the entire centre out......at least installing the new bushes would have been easy enough with the Frabtel Rosejointbushomatic 3000 (TM)

If nothing else, your tourer will feel an awful lot tighter at the back end as a result of today's work

Nice one

Brian

sworks · 22nd October 2017, 18:33

The Rose joint section that has been cut in the photo still has the bolt inside

Can you remember the torque setting of the inner bolt off the top of your head?

marinabrian · 22nd October 2017, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

The Rose joint section that has been cut in the photo still has the bolt inside

Can you remember the torque setting of the inner bolt off the top of your head?

120Nm for the inboard bolts, and 100Nm for the rose joint bolts

Brian

sworks · 23rd October 2017, 05:31

Thanks Brian, looks like I’m dropping the subframe

7T5 · 23rd October 2017, 13:39

Went to see the Bike racing, round trip yesterday of 570 miles. Aircon now seems to whine away a lot more that its ever done

sworks · 23rd October 2017, 17:52

Managed to get a bit more done between jobs. Both arms fitted and all torqued up. Rear brakes built back up so I just need to fit the coil springs and new anti roll bar links. Just Been to Halfords for some hamerite to paint the arms before fitting the springs as one arm was chipped in a few places when unwrapped. Getting closer.

kc13661 · 23rd October 2017, 18:42

Sold the diesel...... will put 1.8 back on the road for a week or two

21st October 2017, 20:03	#7351
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	I’ve got to say a massive thank you to Brian. So that I can try and get the car back together tomorrow he arranged to meet me half way between my house and his as he had some bushes he hadn’t fit yet. We don’t live close either, 2 hours round trip for both of us! In your debt again, anytime you need an extra pair of hands you know where I am __________________ ................................................. '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

22nd October 2017, 14:03	#7352
Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Fitted a 6-CD multichanger to Tarquin. (Glovebox model) Big thanks to Sector-9 and AndyN01 for making it happen __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

22nd October 2017, 18:33	#7355
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	The Rose joint section that has been cut in the photo still has the bolt inside Can you remember the torque setting of the inner bolt off the top of your head? __________________ ................................................. '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

23rd October 2017, 05:31	#7357
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	Thanks Brian, looks like I’m dropping the subframe __________________ ................................................. '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

23rd October 2017, 18:42	#7360
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	Sold the diesel...... will put 1.8 back on the road for a week or two __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

23rd October 2017, 13:39	#7358
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Went to see the Bike racing, round trip yesterday of 570 miles. Aircon now seems to whine away a lot more that its ever done