Front suspension/steering issue - Page 2

COLVERT · 20th October 2021, 21:09

The rear bush housings can be fitted alone on the existing arms, however-------------------it is very, very important the new housings are fitted exactly in the same positions on the arms as the old ones.
Just fitted the LHS on my car.--The housing can be rotated to become flat on the chassis where the two bolts are fitted.--A crow bar can be inserted into a central hole in housing from underneath. This can then be used to easily rotate the housing to align the holes, bolts and threads in the chassis of the car.---Without this its almost impossible to get the bolts started---

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goltho · 6th November 2021, 19:41

Well I got 'er finished today, and it all went pretty well. Bought & fitted new front:
• control arms/wishbones and rear bushes
• anti-roll bar links
• outer track rod ends
• springs
• strut bearings and mounts
• lower ball joint bolts & nuts
• roll bar bushes

Compared to the first time I did this lot a couple of years ago on my Connie, I was a little wiser and a lot more prepared. The 15mm hub pinch bolts holding the struts were predictably bar stewards but didn't break

and the lower ball joint bolts required the FH hammer big-time. The wishbone bush which featured in the opening post above literally fell to pieces, as did both strut mounts and bearings. The bush bolts weren't as troublesome as I anticipated, possibly due to my having the car right up on high axle stands which gave me plenty of room underneath to swing the breaker bar and 18mm flexible head/ratchet spanner.

There is no way on dog's earth that the July MoT 1500 miles ago was legit. But it's done and feels & drives as it should.

The oil and every filter on the car has been changed (they were all in horrendous condition) and it's running a damn sight better than when I limped home those 230 miles with it.

Big shout out to Ian/macafee2 who popped over a couple of weekends ago to lend an extra pair of hands and eyes to properly diagnose the extent of the job.

Dougie.

20th October 2021, 21:09	#11
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	The rear bush housings can be fitted alone on the existing arms, however-------------------it is very, very important the new housings are fitted exactly in the same positions on the arms as the old ones. Just fitted the LHS on my car.--The housing can be rotated to become flat on the chassis where the two bolts are fitted.--A crow bar can be inserted into a central hole in housing from underneath. This can then be used to easily rotate the housing to align the holes, bolts and threads in the chassis of the car.---Without this its almost impossible to get the bolts started---.

6th November 2021, 19:41	#12
goltho Can't help myself Rover 75 CDTi 2005 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Lincoln Posts: 871 Thanks: 469 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts	Well I got 'er finished today, and it all went pretty well. Bought & fitted new front: • control arms/wishbones and rear bushes • anti-roll bar links • outer track rod ends • springs • strut bearings and mounts • lower ball joint bolts & nuts • roll bar bushes Compared to the first time I did this lot a couple of years ago on my Connie, I was a little wiser and a lot more prepared. The 15mm hub pinch bolts holding the struts were predictably bar stewards but didn't break and the lower ball joint bolts required the FH hammer big-time. The wishbone bush which featured in the opening post above literally fell to pieces, as did both strut mounts and bearings. The bush bolts weren't as troublesome as I anticipated, possibly due to my having the car right up on high axle stands which gave me plenty of room underneath to swing the breaker bar and 18mm flexible head/ratchet spanner. There is no way on dog's earth that the July MoT 1500 miles ago was legit. But it's done and feels & drives as it should. The oil and every filter on the car has been changed (they were all in horrendous condition) and it's running a damn sight better than when I limped home those 230 miles with it. Big shout out to Ian/macafee2 who popped over a couple of weekends ago to lend an extra pair of hands and eyes to properly diagnose the extent of the job. Dougie. __________________ R75 C2 RJBLH Connoisseur CDTi Auto Saloon • Built 08/02/2005 @14:57 hrs: Registered 26/08/2005 • 122nd of 141 built that day • British Racing Green Pearlescent (HFF) • Sandstone leather with black piping (SPJ) • 137,000 miles Last edited by goltho; 6th November 2021 at 19:46..