new top strut mount bearings

genpk · 10th April 2016, 03:38

Just did the top strut bearings on one of my 75s,also did the steering rack bellows that were split at the same time.
Drivers side was knackered when going straight you could feel the steering trying to find a spot that was obviously damaged.
Wow,what a difference,steering is now very accurate precise again.
Symptoms were steering wheel was getting small vibrations over bumps and and steering was a bit vague at times,almost like tram linning when going straight. I thought it might have been the track rods but they were all fine.
I got the bearings from DMGR and they seem to be very good quality in fact they look like the original ones MGR used.
Pain the ar..e job to do though.

steve1975 · 10th April 2016, 07:05

thanks for saying there a pain to do....i'v got to replace both mine in the next couple of weeks

gazcaz · 10th April 2016, 07:56

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Originally Posted by steve1975

thanks for saying there a pain to do....i'v got to replace both mine in the next couple of weeks

Going to do mine two when weather a little warmer mine are not bad but getting the odd squeak from drivers side.Received mine from DMGRS this week look good quality.

steve1975 · 10th April 2016, 08:20

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Going to do mine two when weather a little warmer mine are not bad but getting the odd squeak from drivers side.Received mine from DMGRS this week look good quality.

just hope all the strut bolts come out ok

Amsca2 · 10th April 2016, 09:46

I done mine and the new strut bolts were made of what is best described as metal plated toffee. One sheared but luckily there's space to fit new bolts easily. Mines were cheap efforts so recommend buying good quality.

genpk · 10th April 2016, 11:51

Apart from doing the struts ,also replaced the top engine tie mount and the hydrmount engine mount and the auxillary belt!! Getting better,knocked the engine mounts and belt over in about 50 minutes.The struts however I wont go into - spent a good part of the day with that one !!!

10th April 2016, 03:38	#1
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	new top strut mount bearings Just did the top strut bearings on one of my 75s,also did the steering rack bellows that were split at the same time. Drivers side was knackered when going straight you could feel the steering trying to find a spot that was obviously damaged. Wow,what a difference,steering is now very accurate precise again. Symptoms were steering wheel was getting small vibrations over bumps and and steering was a bit vague at times,almost like tram linning when going straight. I thought it might have been the track rods but they were all fine. I got the bearings from DMGR and they seem to be very good quality in fact they look like the original ones MGR used. Pain the ar..e job to do though.

10th April 2016, 07:05	#2
steve1975 Banned rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: workington Posts: 1,890 Thanks: 385 Thanked 449 Times in 279 Posts	thanks for saying there a pain to do....i'v got to replace both mine in the next couple of weeks

10th April 2016, 09:46	#5
Amsca2 Gets stuck in MG ZT-T cdti Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Grangemouth Posts: 521 Thanks: 60 Thanked 93 Times in 80 Posts	I done mine and the new strut bolts were made of what is best described as metal plated toffee. One sheared but luckily there's space to fit new bolts easily. Mines were cheap efforts so recommend buying good quality.

10th April 2016, 11:51	#6
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	Apart from doing the struts ,also replaced the top engine tie mount and the hydrmount engine mount and the auxillary belt!! Getting better,knocked the engine mounts and belt over in about 50 minutes.The struts however I wont go into - spent a good part of the day with that one !!!