pleased with myself, it works

macafee2 · 4th October 2018, 18:38

I have almost put the Tourer together after the clutch change and associated other work and today fitted the front offside strut and front wheels and drove it out of the garage. Been in there since the end of March?

It works, the clutch actually works I'm so pleased with myself, I could not have done it without members advice and help. Thank you very much.

I have double checked bolts are torqued up.

I'm not out of the woods yet

What's left to do:-
Torque up the drive shaft nuts
cure water leak on offside rear pillar. I'll remove roof rail to check
fix and fit undertray, its broken
replace bonnet gas struts, bonnet comes down on you
remove and refit battery tray, I left a clip off for two pipes
replace air filter and pcv filter
refit front near side door card
find out and cure why bonnet does not shut properly
offside rear light cluster not working. probably my fault
mot
If it passes mot then some minor mods.

Anyway, knowing the clutch is working is fantastic news

macafee2

marinabrian · 4th October 2018, 19:06

Excellent stuff Ian, it's nice when a plan comes together

Brian

Number 6 · 4th October 2018, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I have almost put the Tourer together after the clutch change and associated other work and today fitted the front offside strut and front wheels and drove it out of the garage. Been in there since the end of March?

It works, the clutch actually works I'm so pleased with myself, I could not have done it without members advice and help. Thank you very much.

I have double checked bolts are torqued up.

I'm not out of the woods yet

What's left to do:-
Torque up the drive shaft nuts
cure water leak on offside rear pillar. I'll remove roof rail to check
fix and fit undertray, its broken
replace bonnet gas struts, bonnet comes down on you
remove and refit battery tray, I left a clip off for two pipes
replace air filter and pcv filter
refit front near side door card
find out and cure why bonnet does not shut properly
offside rear light cluster not working. probably my fault
mot
If it passes mot then some minor mods.

Anyway, knowing the clutch is working is fantastic news

macafee2

Just been thru the same myself after a Slave failure,not the nicest of Jobs on your back on the floor..

trikey · 4th October 2018, 19:30

Its a long job, best done properly though.

Well done for tackling it, a lot of folk wouldn't dare

macafee2 · 4th October 2018, 21:12

it is not a job I feel I could offer to do for someone even with all the help i've had.
holidays, work, waiting for part of a spring compressor, DIY, working slowly, rust proofing, needing a break, extra work on car have all taken their turn in holding me up.

but without doubt I could not have done it without help

macafee2

Mike Noc · 5th October 2018, 08:18

Well worth the effort Ian - it has the makings of a being a very nice car.

EastPete · 5th October 2018, 08:43

Well done Ian-, good work. I think you may now hold the record for the slowest ever Rover 75 clutch change - mine took almost three weeks (I have since done another which only took 3-4 days). It is not a job to be rushed.

Pete

macafee2 · 5th October 2018, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastPete

Well done Ian-, good work. I think you may now hold the record for the slowest ever Rover 75 clutch change - mine took almost three weeks (I have since done another which only took 3-4 days). It is not a job to be rushed.

Pete

macafee2

phatfiesta75 · 5th October 2018, 09:34

Well done mate!!

4th October 2018, 18:38	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	pleased with myself, it works I have almost put the Tourer together after the clutch change and associated other work and today fitted the front offside strut and front wheels and drove it out of the garage. Been in there since the end of March? It works, the clutch actually works I'm so pleased with myself, I could not have done it without members advice and help. Thank you very much. I have double checked bolts are torqued up. I'm not out of the woods yet What's left to do:- Torque up the drive shaft nuts cure water leak on offside rear pillar. I'll remove roof rail to check fix and fit undertray, its broken replace bonnet gas struts, bonnet comes down on you remove and refit battery tray, I left a clip off for two pipes replace air filter and pcv filter refit front near side door card find out and cure why bonnet does not shut properly offside rear light cluster not working. probably my fault mot If it passes mot then some minor mods. Anyway, knowing the clutch is working is fantastic news macafee2

4th October 2018, 19:30	#4
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Its a long job, best done properly though. Well done for tackling it, a lot of folk wouldn't dare __________________ Lest we forget..

4th October 2018, 19:06	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Excellent stuff Ian, it's nice when a plan comes together Brian

4th October 2018, 21:12	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	it is not a job I feel I could offer to do for someone even with all the help i've had. holidays, work, waiting for part of a spring compressor, DIY, working slowly, rust proofing, needing a break, extra work on car have all taken their turn in holding me up. but without doubt I could not have done it without help macafee2

5th October 2018, 08:18	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Well worth the effort Ian - it has the makings of a being a very nice car.

5th October 2018, 08:43	#7
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Well done Ian-, good work. I think you may now hold the record for the slowest ever Rover 75 clutch change - mine took almost three weeks (I have since done another which only took 3-4 days). It is not a job to be rushed. Pete

5th October 2018, 09:34	#9
phatfiesta75 Loves to post rover 75 2.0 cdti connoisseur se Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: warrington Posts: 475 Thanks: 223 Thanked 91 Times in 85 Posts	Well done mate!!