Front strut assy - list of all bits needed

Blink · 13th June 2020, 10:12

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001542

I've already got the items in black text
I will get the items in brown text if necessary
I can't find part number for items in blue text

Washer (x2) - haven't got them, don't know part number
Top mount to body nut (x6) - got them
Top mount & bearing (x2) - got them
Spring upper isolator (x2) - will order if old ones no good
Dust cover (x2) - will order if old ones no good
Item #4 (x2) - no idea what it is
Damper (x2) - got them
Damper top nut (x2) - got them
Spring (x2) - got them
Spring lower isolator (x 2) - will order if old ones no good
Tyre protector (x2) - got them
Aid spring front damper (x2) - will order if old ones no good
Damper to hub bolt (x2) - got them
Item 14 (x2) - already on spring perhaps?
Item 7 washer (x2) - haven't got them, don't know part number

What else have I forgotten/missed?

Typhoon190 · 13th June 2020, 10:59

I'm having a search now

:

Item 14 - Spring isolator RBC100150

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...IAAOSwavZezsQK

https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RBC100150

Item 4 is the top mount bearing I think, often bought as part of the top mount assembly. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RNX100081

Looks like I was stuck trying to obtain the bump stop washers previously as well.

drewbie · 13th June 2020, 19:19

As above for item 4, and yes item 14 is the lower spring isolator, which you have listed twice, it's just a piece of rubber that goes round the last coil of the spring, I used the old ones.

macafee2 · 13th June 2020, 19:28

take a look at this web site, you may need to translate into English

https://allbrit.de/NAV.cfm?SPRACHE=DE&PAGE=317180

macafee2

The Mighty Quinn · 13th June 2020, 20:27

Simon,

From memory, item No. 4 (RNJ100030) is a white plastic ring-washer/clip that sits inside the bottom opening of the dust cover - this clips the dust cover down on top of the damper to prevent ingress of water/dirt. You should be able to carefully remove these clips from the existing dust covers (if they haven't been changed before).

I remember sourcing all these ancillary parts a couple of years ago. However, I realised when the time came to have the parts changed over that I needn't have wasted so much time trying to get them - most of the original washers etc. were fine when removed from the car. The washers that go around the top of the strut (in the engine bay - RNS100050) are NLA from pretty much everywhere (although I seem to remember that I got new ones from somewhere in Italy at the time). Again, the originals should be fine to reuse.

EDIT: Item 7 is RNS100060 (originals should be ok).

Cheers,
Karl.

Blink · 14th June 2020, 15:01

Thanks for all the info chaps.

Here's the modified list.

Item #12 washer RNS100050 (x2) - use originals if ok
Top mount to body nut (x6) - got them
Top mount & bearing (x2) - got them
Item #8 spring isolator RBC100130 (x2) - order if old ones no good
Item #5 dust cover RNE100130 (x2) - order if old ones no good
Item #4 (x2) - included with top mount & bearing kit (pic) or white plastic ring RNJ100030 ???
Damper (x2) - got them
Damper top nut (x2) - got them
Spring (x2) - got them
Tyre protector (x2) - got them
Item #6 aid spring front damper RNH100180 (x2) - order if old ones no good
Damper to hub bolt (x2) - no idea why I put this here
Item #14 (x2) RBC100150 - got them (already on new springs)
Item 7 washer RNS100060 (x2) - use originals if ok

Still some confusion over item #4 (in green above). This 2017 thread calls it a "front damper dust cover retaining ring RNJ100030". That name was probably copied from Rimmers (before they deleted it

) and the number matches Karl's post 5. Here's a pic of the new top mount & bearing assemblies I've already bought - I can't see anything that resembles item #4 in the CAT0046 sketch below. I can't see the real thing on the car either - maybe it's hidden until the strut assy is dismantled.

Blink · 14th June 2020, 15:40

Just had another look on the car and I can feel something under the bottom edge of dust cover #5. It must be #4 (as Karl said). I don't want to break anything by trying to peel the rubber back so I'll wait til the strut is off the car.

The Mighty Quinn · 14th June 2020, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blink

Just had another look on the car and I can feel something under the bottom edge of dust cover #5. It must be #4 (as Karl said). I don't want to break anything by trying to peel the rubber back so I'll wait til the strut is off the car.

Yeah, it's a white plastic ring - these are quite brittle and easily damaged, so be careful taking the old ones out from under the dust cover.

BTW, the sketch of the strut assembly is a little misleading (item 4 looks much bigger than the circumference of the dust cover - it isn't).

Cheers,
Karl.

Blink · 15th June 2020, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

Yeah, it's a white plastic ring - these are quite brittle and easily damaged, so be careful taking the old ones out from under the dust cover.

BTW, the sketch of the strut assembly is a little misleading (item 4 looks much bigger than the circumference of the dust cover - it isn't).

Cheers,
Karl.

Thanks Karl.

I hope I haven't broken it already

- there was a distinct 'click' yesterday when I was poking around the bottom of the dust cover. That's when I decided to leave it alone until the strut is dismantled.

The sketch is what threw me - item 4 looks closer to the diameter of 8 & 9 so I thought the dust cover went underneath it, even though it's shown as being above. Plus, the rear damper dust cover has nothing sealing it at the bottom.

13th June 2020, 10:59	#2
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	I'm having a search now : Item 14 - Spring isolator RBC100150 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...IAAOSwavZezsQK https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RBC100150 Item 4 is the top mount bearing I think, often bought as part of the top mount assembly. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RNX100081 Looks like I was stuck trying to obtain the bump stop washers previously as well. Last edited by Typhoon190; 13th June 2020 at 21:10..

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13th June 2020, 10:12	#1
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Front strut assy - list of all bits needed https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001542 I've already got the items in black text I will get the items in brown text if necessary I can't find part number for items in blue text Washer (x2) - haven't got them, don't know part number Top mount to body nut (x6) - got them Top mount & bearing (x2) - got them Spring upper isolator (x2) - will order if old ones no good Dust cover (x2) - will order if old ones no good Item #4 (x2) - no idea what it is Damper (x2) - got them Damper top nut (x2) - got them Spring (x2) - got them Spring lower isolator (x 2) - will order if old ones no good Tyre protector (x2) - got them Aid spring front damper (x2) - will order if old ones no good Damper to hub bolt (x2) - got them Item 14 (x2) - already on spring perhaps? Item 7 washer (x2) - haven't got them, don't know part number What else have I forgotten/missed? Last edited by Blink; 13th June 2020 at 10:43.. Reason: item added

13th June 2020, 19:19	#3
drewbie Loves to post Rover 75 Club SE 1.8T 03 plate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tenterden Posts: 277 Thanks: 28 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts	As above for item 4, and yes item 14 is the lower spring isolator, which you have listed twice, it's just a piece of rubber that goes round the last coil of the spring, I used the old ones.

13th June 2020, 19:28	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,907 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	take a look at this web site, you may need to translate into English https://allbrit.de/NAV.cfm?SPRACHE=DE&PAGE=317180 macafee2

13th June 2020, 20:27	#5
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Simon, From memory, item No. 4 (RNJ100030) is a white plastic ring-washer/clip that sits inside the bottom opening of the dust cover - this clips the dust cover down on top of the damper to prevent ingress of water/dirt. You should be able to carefully remove these clips from the existing dust covers (if they haven't been changed before). I remember sourcing all these ancillary parts a couple of years ago. However, I realised when the time came to have the parts changed over that I needn't have wasted so much time trying to get them - most of the original washers etc. were fine when removed from the car. The washers that go around the top of the strut (in the engine bay - RNS100050) are NLA from pretty much everywhere (although I seem to remember that I got new ones from somewhere in Italy at the time). Again, the originals should be fine to reuse. EDIT: Item 7 is RNS100060 (originals should be ok). Cheers, Karl. Last edited by The Mighty Quinn; 13th June 2020 at 20:31..

14th June 2020, 15:01	#6
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Thanks for all the info chaps. Here's the modified list. Item #12 washer RNS100050 (x2) - use originals if ok Top mount to body nut (x6) - got them Top mount & bearing (x2) - got them Item #8 spring isolator RBC100130 (x2) - order if old ones no good Item #5 dust cover RNE100130 (x2) - order if old ones no good Item #4 (x2) - included with top mount & bearing kit (pic) or white plastic ring RNJ100030 ??? Damper (x2) - got them Damper top nut (x2) - got them Spring (x2) - got them Tyre protector (x2) - got them Item #6 aid spring front damper RNH100180 (x2) - order if old ones no good Damper to hub bolt (x2) - no idea why I put this here Item #14 (x2) RBC100150 - got them (already on new springs) Item 7 washer RNS100060 (x2) - use originals if ok Still some confusion over item #4 (in green above). This 2017 thread calls it a "front damper dust cover retaining ring RNJ100030". That name was probably copied from Rimmers (before they deleted it ) and the number matches Karl's post 5. Here's a pic of the new top mount & bearing assemblies I've already bought - I can't see anything that resembles item #4 in the CAT0046 sketch below. I can't see the real thing on the car either - maybe it's hidden until the strut assy is dismantled.

14th June 2020, 15:40	#7
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	Just had another look on the car and I can feel something under the bottom edge of dust cover #5. It must be #4 (as Karl said). I don't want to break anything by trying to peel the rubber back so I'll wait til the strut is off the car.