replacing upper rear suspension arms

macafee2 · 14th May 2016, 05:57

found this How To on the net for changing ear upper suspension arms
http://doublebooth.blogspot.co.uk/20...sion-arms.html

only part I'm not sure about is the drop links
I assume it is item 5 here
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001546

The thread makes it sound simple. Today I am going to try and replace the off side. I have 5 or 6 4 day weekends to get both sides changed. Near side is going to be a problem as the bolt by brake plate seized, don't know about inner bolt so I'm praying on that one.

Off side bolts have been undone

I'm a bit stressed that I'll start to take the car apart and get stuck unable to get it apart or back together. Don't be surprised to see a post begging for help

30 years ago I was full of confidence. Never read a manual, did it all by luck.

macafee2

ceedy · 14th May 2016, 08:08

Good bit of info..... BUT..... it all goes to rats if the arm bolts are rusted in the captive nuts .( which most are)

.. then its drop the subframe..

Which sounds bad but isn't really terrible hard

Jim Jamieson · 14th May 2016, 10:59

I'm in the middle of doing a full refurb on my V6 having already done it on the missus's diesel (now sold)
My car has only 50k on the clock and it's quite surprising just how rusty the bolts are.
I've already had to cut some off, even the rear brake pipes were corroded so bad at the nuts I had to cut through them.
Personally I would drop the sub frame every time if doing major work.

Check out my full suspension refurb post on the How to topics.

Gino · 14th May 2016, 14:26

I'm in the process of doing both tea arms, but I have had to admit defeat. Both inner bolts sheared their captive nuts - I can get a spanner go them but nothing grips. I can't remove the subframe as the drivers side lower damper bolt wont budge

It all sounds so simple, but I have had more trouble like this on my rover than any other car, including my '75 spitfire.

macafee2 · 14th May 2016, 15:24

bolts came out of their captive nut as if they we new, so relived. One side has a broken coil spring and the other side had the bolt seized in the bush by brake plate.
I used a hack saw and made to cuts, one either side of the bush and have removed the arm. What I cant do, is remove the blessed bush from they casting.
May need to dismantle car even more and take it to somewhere that has a press.
A job for Monday.

This is what I was worried about, getting to a point where I can not put car together or get it apart.
All, is not lost.

macafee2

Gino · 15th May 2016, 09:12

Good luck Mcafee2,

you have done much better than me!

Rob

albert81 · 15th May 2016, 09:41

As long as u have the right tools.....shouldn't be a problem.
I replaced every single bolt and washer at the same time

macafee2 · 15th May 2016, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino

I'm in the process of doing both tea arms, but I have had to admit defeat. Both inner bolts sheared their captive nuts - I can get a spanner go them but nothing grips. I can't remove the subframe as the drivers side lower damper bolt wont budge

It all sounds so simple, but I have had more trouble like this on my rover than any other car, including my '75 spitfire.

have you tried plus gas or some other penatrating oil? may have to cut it off

macafee2

Best_of_British · 15th May 2016, 12:54

This is exactly what my tourer needs, just need to rob a bank first to pay for it. Good pics.

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albert81 · 15th May 2016, 13:57

Some more pics that i took during the process....

14th May 2016, 05:57	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,924 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	replacing upper rear suspension arms found this How To on the net for changing ear upper suspension arms http://doublebooth.blogspot.co.uk/20...sion-arms.html only part I'm not sure about is the drop links I assume it is item 5 here http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001546 The thread makes it sound simple. Today I am going to try and replace the off side. I have 5 or 6 4 day weekends to get both sides changed. Near side is going to be a problem as the bolt by brake plate seized, don't know about inner bolt so I'm praying on that one. Off side bolts have been undone I'm a bit stressed that I'll start to take the car apart and get stuck unable to get it apart or back together. Don't be surprised to see a post begging for help 30 years ago I was full of confidence. Never read a manual, did it all by luck. macafee2

14th May 2016, 08:08	#2
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Good bit of info..... BUT..... it all goes to rats if the arm bolts are rusted in the captive nuts .( which most are) .. then its drop the subframe.. Which sounds bad but isn't really terrible hard __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

14th May 2016, 14:26	#4
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	I'm in the process of doing both tea arms, but I have had to admit defeat. Both inner bolts sheared their captive nuts - I can get a spanner go them but nothing grips. I can't remove the subframe as the drivers side lower damper bolt wont budge It all sounds so simple, but I have had more trouble like this on my rover than any other car, including my '75 spitfire. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

15th May 2016, 09:12	#6
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Good luck Mcafee2, you have done much better than me! Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

15th May 2016, 12:54	#9
Best_of_British Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer & Arden Green Project Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ormskirk Posts: 932 Thanks: 159 Thanked 200 Times in 155 Posts	This is exactly what my tourer needs, just need to rob a bank first to pay for it. Good pics. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Last edited by Dragrad; 23rd February 2017 at 23:25.. Reason: Over-quoting ;-)

14th May 2016, 10:59	#3
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I'm in the middle of doing a full refurb on my V6 having already done it on the missus's diesel (now sold) My car has only 50k on the clock and it's quite surprising just how rusty the bolts are. I've already had to cut some off, even the rear brake pipes were corroded so bad at the nuts I had to cut through them. Personally I would drop the sub frame every time if doing major work. Check out my full suspension refurb post on the How to topics.

14th May 2016, 15:24	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,924 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	bolts came out of their captive nut as if they we new, so relived. One side has a broken coil spring and the other side had the bolt seized in the bush by brake plate. I used a hack saw and made to cuts, one either side of the bush and have removed the arm. What I cant do, is remove the blessed bush from they casting. May need to dismantle car even more and take it to somewhere that has a press. A job for Monday. This is what I was worried about, getting to a point where I can not put car together or get it apart. All, is not lost. macafee2

15th May 2016, 09:41	#7
albert81 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW London-Colindale Posts: 221 Thanks: 108 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	As long as u have the right tools.....shouldn't be a problem. I replaced every single bolt and washer at the same time

15th May 2016, 13:57	#10
albert81 Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW London-Colindale Posts: 221 Thanks: 108 Thanked 41 Times in 35 Posts	Some more pics that i took during the process....