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

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Ched

Thankfully I have one Andy, if this doesn't work then I'll have to buy an 18v impact wrench.

I have noticed on the mk 2 that the bolts/ nuts all seem to benefit from having the threads re tapped, not something I ever recall doing on the earlier cars.

Give them a warm with a blowtorch if they are really stubborn.

[allywh]

Trikey. Is the rear shock absorber bolt thread size M14 ?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by allywh

Trikey. Is the rear shock absorber bolt thread size M14 ?

Yes it is, however if you are intending to run a tap down the thread, it's essentially a blind hole so you will need a plug tap

Brian

[Dawn]

Nothing much to report today except hooked her up to the battery maintainer MarkS got me. It's currently charging it on the low setting and says 12.6V so I think that's okay lol!

[marinabrian]

Daytime temperature here at the moment is 22 degrees Celcius, so does this qualify as the most pointless modification ever


In my defence I was bored and laid my hands on these while looking for something else entirely



Brian

[trikey]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Daytime temperature here at the moment is 22 degrees Celcius, so does this qualify as the most pointless modification ever


In my defence I was bored and laid my hands on these while looking for something else entirely



Brian

I suppose it’s in the same league as me fitting a fbh last weekend.

In fairness though, it’s better than doing it in winter.

[Ched]

A very productive day was had by me, picked up the 18mm socket from Halfords then home and try to get the suspension bolt undone, a bit of heat and I got it undone, removed the shocker and then saw what a state it was in there.
I wire brushed the studs then ran a die down them, a bit of heat and all the nuts came off without a fight.
Pictures speak a thousand words.








I’ll finish this side off tomorrow, left side still to do as well but I’ve already loosened that lower bolt.


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[allywh]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Yes it is, however if you are intending to run a tap down the thread, it's essentially a blind hole so you will need a plug tap

Brian

Thanks Brian M14 ordered

[75driver]

Changed the rear discs and pads on the tourer, as I’d done the fronts last week.

Not before time🙄

Just dawned on me that this is the first time I’ve done this on my own.
😳




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[kelvo]

Originally Posted by Ched

A very productive day was had by me, picked up the 18mm socket from Halfords then home and try to get the suspension bolt undone, a bit of heat and I got it undone, removed the shocker and then saw what a state it was in there.
I wire brushed the studs then ran a die down them, a bit of heat and all the nuts came off without a fight.
Pictures speak a thousand words.








I’ll finish this side off tomorrow, left side still to do as well but I’ve already loosened that lower bolt.


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I was underneath mine the other day waxing under the wheel arches and that cover plate was a bit rusted on mine but I looked at the threads on the studs and decided to not even attempt to remove the nuts. I can't get to my tap and die set at the moment so when I can I might have another look. I did manage to get behind it with a cable tie and work my way behind to clear some of the muck out behind it.

I didn't think I would have access to cut them off, being flanged nuts, plus I still have the damper in place.