What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 518

Goldyy · 16th May 2016, 18:24

Had a battle with the rear parcel shelf so that I could repair the sun blind. Somebody had been there before me and set it up wrong,stripped it,reset the motor and rebuilt it. Another battle getting the shelf back on but it's all working OK now. Bring on the summer.

KRISTLEE · 16th May 2016, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Nope!

Had it in reserve for a while!

Someone outbid me by £1.32....so close yet so far lol

Davy · 16th May 2016, 18:37

Today i got it wrong and reversed in a multi storey car park in Bishop auckland and damaged my front wing and drivers door.Will now have to find a wing oops.

Davy

keithst24 · 17th May 2016, 12:58

Today I fitted new Bosch Aero blades to the ZT and wiped the dust off my newly refurbished wheels

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barney bear · 17th May 2016, 15:05

Today I discovered a large pool of oil below the car and found that the crank oil seal has gone

Oh joy. Really happy. Ha ha ha

thomas 75 connie · 17th May 2016, 15:23

As I had the day off I drove my dad to work and said I would change the seat squab over as fluid from a water catcher bag had ruined the seat.

The car is now without the back squab until I clean the back end up( feeling tender so binned that off for now)

Anyway here are some better pictures.

How it should look

What its like now(I dont think we can save it

)

KRISTLEE · 18th May 2016, 00:42

Today I fitted my brand new dark oak steering wheel, wired up my steering wheel controls to my tablet and sorted out a USB connection in my glove box so I can plug an external memory stick/hard drive to transfer files to and run movies on my tablet.

My interior is coming along nicely and I can't wait to fit the sandstone centre console and trim from my donor car along with some black leather heated seats.

nutmeg69 · 18th May 2016, 15:57

today i went for a drive to the shops and noticed for the first time a little wet/damp patch on the far right of drivers footwell and some damp around boot release button

...so got home...looked on forum

...did some reading

then went out in the p***ing rain and shoved a miniture drain rodder in two of the accesible plenum drain thingys as they were blocked...fingers crossed

pete.

EastPete · 18th May 2016, 16:33

Checked the rear brakes/handbrake shoes following the rear end rebuild I did about a month ago. I was getting a slight creaking noise when getting out of the car with the handbrake applied, which made me suspect the shoes may have come adrift in the disc/drum. I jacked up the rear of the car - checked the handbrake adjustment. This was fine - very slight rubbing at both wheels with the handbrake off - more drag at one click, but wheels locked at 2-3 clicks on both sides. Perfect balance between wheels. I whipped the caliper and disc off on one side to check everything was in place- all looked fine, with the shoe springs/pins and adjusters all correctly in place. I checked the backplate on the other side, and the brake shoe pins are firmly in place in the slots in the backplate. Put istall back together.

I think this creak or noise when getting out of the car must just be the shoes moving slightly on the backplate as some weight is taken off the springs. I think someone commented on here the other day - all that holds the shoes in place are the retaining springs/pins and the cable link, all of which can move about a bit. The adjuster is free floating - it might have been better if they had made the adjuster bolted to the backplate (like on my MGB) so the shoes cannot move about.

Anyway, I am happy the rear end is all sorted - next job is to rebush the front end (drop links, rear wishbone bushes, ARB bushes) to try to deal with the knocking over bumps from the front end. The parts are sitting on the bench waiting to be fitted. I'll try to take some pictures of the front end rebush to help others who might be attempting this job.

Pete

Lancpudn · 18th May 2016, 16:38

I had the joy of removing my alternator has it had failed on my V6, it's now being rebuilt by the local auto electrician shop I've used for years, it'll be ready on Friday so I've got the joy of putting it all back together again over the weekend.....the bleeding & battered knuckles should have healed before then.

16th May 2016, 18:37	#5173
Davy Avid contributor suzuki vitara Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 228 Thanks: 498 Thanked 47 Times in 42 Posts	Today i got it wrong and reversed in a multi storey car park in Bishop auckland and damaged my front wing and drivers door.Will now have to find a wing oops. Davy __________________ I am not a number i am a free man.

17th May 2016, 15:05	#5175
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	Today I discovered a large pool of oil below the car and found that the crank oil seal has gone Oh joy. Really happy. Ha ha ha __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

17th May 2016, 15:23	#5176
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	As I had the day off I drove my dad to work and said I would change the seat squab over as fluid from a water catcher bag had ruined the seat. The car is now without the back squab until I clean the back end up( feeling tender so binned that off for now) Anyway here are some better pictures. How it should look What its like now(I dont think we can save it)

18th May 2016, 00:42	#5177
KRISTLEE I really should get out more....... None at the moment. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 939 Thanked 384 Times in 294 Posts	Today I fitted my brand new dark oak steering wheel, wired up my steering wheel controls to my tablet and sorted out a USB connection in my glove box so I can plug an external memory stick/hard drive to transfer files to and run movies on my tablet. My interior is coming along nicely and I can't wait to fit the sandstone centre console and trim from my donor car along with some black leather heated seats. __________________ Best Regards, Lee. DONE: HAD A CRAZY IDEA THAT I HAD TO GET RID OF MY MG ZTT DUE TO NOT HAVING A DRIVE AND HAVING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET WITH A VIEW TO GETTING ANOTHER ONE AT A LATER DATE WHEN I HAVE A DRIVE. ENDED UP REALISING IT REALLY ISN'T PRACTICAL NOT HAVING A CAR TO GET AROUND AND I NOW OWN A VW EOS 3.2 V6 INDIVIDUAL (1 OF 20 REMAINING IN THE UK WITH THAT ENGINE AND TRIM COMBO) EVEN THOUGH I STILL LIVE ON A BUSY ROAD WITHOUT A DRIVE

18th May 2016, 15:57	#5178
nutmeg69 Avid contributor MG ZTT 180+SPORTS AUTO Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: northolt Posts: 145 Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	wet bits today i went for a drive to the shops and noticed for the first time a little wet/damp patch on the far right of drivers footwell and some damp around boot release button...so got home...looked on forum ...did some reading then went out in the p***ing rain and shoved a miniture drain rodder in two of the accesible plenum drain thingys as they were blocked...fingers crossed pete. __________________ born on 11th july 2002 no 2 of 9 ztt 180+sports auto's made in garnet (special metallic)

16th May 2016, 18:24	#5171
Goldyy Avid contributor Skoda Octavia Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Saddleworth Posts: 117 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Had a battle with the rear parcel shelf so that I could repair the sun blind. Somebody had been there before me and set it up wrong,stripped it,reset the motor and rebuilt it. Another battle getting the shelf back on but it's all working OK now. Bring on the summer.

17th May 2016, 12:58	#5174
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Today I fitted new Bosch Aero blades to the ZT and wiped the dust off my newly refurbished wheels IMG-20160515-WA0001_resized.jpg

18th May 2016, 16:33	#5179
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	Checked the rear brakes/handbrake shoes following the rear end rebuild I did about a month ago. I was getting a slight creaking noise when getting out of the car with the handbrake applied, which made me suspect the shoes may have come adrift in the disc/drum. I jacked up the rear of the car - checked the handbrake adjustment. This was fine - very slight rubbing at both wheels with the handbrake off - more drag at one click, but wheels locked at 2-3 clicks on both sides. Perfect balance between wheels. I whipped the caliper and disc off on one side to check everything was in place- all looked fine, with the shoe springs/pins and adjusters all correctly in place. I checked the backplate on the other side, and the brake shoe pins are firmly in place in the slots in the backplate. Put istall back together. I think this creak or noise when getting out of the car must just be the shoes moving slightly on the backplate as some weight is taken off the springs. I think someone commented on here the other day - all that holds the shoes in place are the retaining springs/pins and the cable link, all of which can move about a bit. The adjuster is free floating - it might have been better if they had made the adjuster bolted to the backplate (like on my MGB) so the shoes cannot move about. Anyway, I am happy the rear end is all sorted - next job is to rebush the front end (drop links, rear wishbone bushes, ARB bushes) to try to deal with the knocking over bumps from the front end. The parts are sitting on the bench waiting to be fitted. I'll try to take some pictures of the front end rebush to help others who might be attempting this job. Pete

18th May 2016, 16:38	#5180
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,592 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I had the joy of removing my alternator has it had failed on my V6, it's now being rebuilt by the local auto electrician shop I've used for years, it'll be ready on Friday so I've got the joy of putting it all back together again over the weekend.....the bleeding & battered knuckles should have healed before then. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto