Drivers actuator

Seafrost · 5th March 2015, 13:09

Hi,
Is there any how to's on the drivers front door actuator?

Have tried looking and searching but can only find one for the rear n/s door and Haynes is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Spent the morning at the scrapyard

was very unpleasant, but managed to get a door actuator off an MG just hoping now it works..... could not get the one off the only 75 there, as someone had rounded off the star bolts

But was a pig of a job, star bolts came out no trouble, door card off, but it was attached at the top? ended up undoing the window runner to get it out, and that was being brutal... obviously to get my broken one out I am going to have to be gentle.. but am miffed by the extras.... rears are easy, 1 or 2 rods to connect. But this has 3..... one for interior handle, 1 for exterior handle and the pop up rod. What on earth is the star? shaped bar? obviously goes into the keylock part? for exterior handle?

I have read I would have to remove the glass... obviously not doing that. Going to work around that somehow.

Any pointers? thanks.

Dont even get me started on the handbrake compensator I removed.... and that was on a scrap car... Im dreading taking my knackered one out.

steve811 · 5th March 2015, 20:17

The star bit fits into the block that comes down from the handle. I found it best to undo the bolt at the bottom that secures the glass guide, and I can slide the actuator out. I am free the weekend if you need a hand.

Arctic · 7th March 2015, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75tourerSE

Hi,
Is there any how to's on the drivers front door actuator?

Have tried looking and searching but can only find one for the rear n/s door and Haynes is about as much use as a chocolate teapot.
Spent the morning at the scrapyard

was very unpleasant, but managed to get a door actuator off an MG just hoping now it works..... could not get the one off the only 75 there, as someone had rounded off the star bolts

But was a pig of a job, star bolts came out no trouble, door card off, but it was attached at the top? ended up undoing the window runner to get it out, and that was being brutal... obviously to get my broken one out I am going to have to be gentle.. but am miffed by the extras.... rears are easy, 1 or 2 rods to connect. But this has 3..... one for interior handle, 1 for exterior handle and the pop up rod. What on earth is the star? shaped bar? obviously goes into the keylock part? for exterior handle?

I have read I would have to remove the glass... obviously not doing that. Going to work around that somehow.

Any pointers? thanks.

Dont even get me started on the handbrake compensator I removed.... and that was on a scrap car... Im dreading taking my knackered one out.

Hi Brian.
Click the link for removing and fitting the compensator

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=103

I also have some pics of the actuator I will try and find them out for you tomorrow hoping I am not to late,

Duotone · 7th March 2015, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75tourerSE

Dont even get me started on the handbrake compensator I removed.... and that was on a scrap car... Im dreading taking my knackered one out.

Just follow this for the compensator.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ke+Compensator

Dave T

Seafrost · 10th March 2015, 10:32

Thanks all, sorry for late reply...as been unwell of late. Steve we will have to pick a weekend for me to come over, now the better weather is arriving, if thats okay with you?... I have until May for my MOT, so slowly preparing it now.
Cheers guys.

steve811 · 10th March 2015, 11:41

No worries, am free most weekends unless that Mr Peck has me working on his car!

5th March 2015, 13:09	#1
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Drivers actuator Hi, Is there any how to's on the drivers front door actuator? Have tried looking and searching but can only find one for the rear n/s door and Haynes is about as much use as a chocolate teapot. Spent the morning at the scrapyard was very unpleasant, but managed to get a door actuator off an MG just hoping now it works..... could not get the one off the only 75 there, as someone had rounded off the star bolts But was a pig of a job, star bolts came out no trouble, door card off, but it was attached at the top? ended up undoing the window runner to get it out, and that was being brutal... obviously to get my broken one out I am going to have to be gentle.. but am miffed by the extras.... rears are easy, 1 or 2 rods to connect. But this has 3..... one for interior handle, 1 for exterior handle and the pop up rod. What on earth is the star? shaped bar? obviously goes into the keylock part? for exterior handle? I have read I would have to remove the glass... obviously not doing that. Going to work around that somehow. Any pointers? thanks. Dont even get me started on the handbrake compensator I removed.... and that was on a scrap car... Im dreading taking my knackered one out.

5th March 2015, 20:17	#2
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	The star bit fits into the block that comes down from the handle. I found it best to undo the bolt at the bottom that secures the glass guide, and I can slide the actuator out. I am free the weekend if you need a hand.

10th March 2015, 10:32	#5
Seafrost Posted a thing or two 75 Connie SE 1.8 Manual Tourer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Outskirts of Newport :) Posts: 1,450 Thanks: 479 Thanked 241 Times in 163 Posts	Thanks all, sorry for late reply...as been unwell of late. Steve we will have to pick a weekend for me to come over, now the better weather is arriving, if thats okay with you?... I have until May for my MOT, so slowly preparing it now. Cheers guys.

10th March 2015, 11:41	#6
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	No worries, am free most weekends unless that Mr Peck has me working on his car!