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

[trikey]

Originally Posted by Gino

Yesterday I took a trip to Kings Lynn to collect a new patio table, listening to Elgar's Enigma Variations & Pomp & Circumstance. Enjoyable drive except for the awful roads. I got caught out a couple of times with some nasty dips in the road
We went to the cinema today to watch Kingsman, on the way over I noticed a small knock from the rear. On the way home it got much worse. I had convinced my self it was the exhaust, but sadly I was mistaken. On closer inspection it looks like the n/s/r damper has punched through the top of the wheel arch
I shall be taking a proper look tomorrow, I'm hoping it will just be the upper mount that will need replacing. If that is the case I shall replace both for safety's sake. Has anyone suffered with anything similar? Its very frustrating, this is the 3rd time this summer when something has gone wrong at the end of my week off. Now I will have to find an alternative way to work! As I will be working 12 hr shifts from Monday it is going to be difficult to repair.

I have never seen the bodyshell give way at the top shock mount, hopefully it will be a rusted out mount!!

[Gino]

Thanks Trikey, I was pretty shocked to see it. I know I hit some nasty bumps, but I did not think it was bad enough to cause this. Hopefully it will be the top mount only.

[clf]

Another pass new. Sub frame , struts , springs, and underseal :-)

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[deltic08]

Not exactly what I did to my ZTT today but called on Marinabrian today on my way back south after my son's wedding in East Lothian.
I needed a second key for the Ignition Blue 190 ZTT I bought in May so Brian was convenient living just a mile off the A1. After a brew and 20 minutes in the drivers footwell, bingo a new key with quality shell was handed over. Going above and beyond the call of duty, Brian discovered on the T4 that this February 2005 product had not had a pre delivery inspection as many things had not been activated electronically, so one was done 12 years late. The front passenger airbag warning light had been deactivated by removing the fuse so didn't appear on the instrument panel probably to get through an MOT. That's now corrected.
Another amazing discovery was that it has a three speed cooling fan, unusual for a mark 2, but with the slow speed setting not working so over to Colwyn Bay for bits from Jules to repair this. Only one Vis motor working so a PM to Stocktake is needed for a replacement.
Don't know if any other magic was done without my knowledge, but the engine appeared smoother and quieter for the remainder of journey home.
Many thanks Brian. I just wish I possessed your skill and knowledge.
Oh, and by the way, Brian, part of the A1 upgrade south of Catterick to Leeming Bar has been completed whilst I've been in Scotland and 50mph speed limit removed and not before time. Scotch Corner to Catterick will be completed in two weeks time after a 36 hour blockade, so anybody travelling in this area 13th, 14th, 15th October be aware that diversions will be in place..

[bl52krz]

My son lives in Germany, and he was thinking of getting an MG a few years back over there. The prices in Germany were high to say the least. Would like to get the same prices over here for them. Also it works another way round. Just before Christmas last year, as in previous post on here, I took a Mercedes SLK 320 to my son. Over in Germany the price was over twice the price I paid over here. I think it is called swings and roundabouts.

[e30325itourer]

Originally Posted by clf

Another pass new. Sub frame , struts , springs, and underseal :-)

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Well done Alan.


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[clf]

Originally Posted by e30325itourer

Well done Alan.


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Thanks Thomas, everything came undone relatively easily, except the upper arm to trailing arm bolt - the electric impact wrench sorted that though

I did find using the threaded bar tip to remove the subframe, added a bit of awkwardness to removal. Allowing it to drop down with a trolley jack and being able manoeuvre around the various cables was difficult with the threaded bar. Removing the bars were difficult too, as the subframe tipped over a little, it added tension to the bolts.

When replacing the subframe though, I jacked it up through the cables, manipulating it roughly into position, then inserted the bars once it was within a few inches of location. This allowed it to be jacked high enough keeping it straight and removed the bolts one at a time replacing them with the dog bolts. 10 minutes and it was in!

I still have to put the cavity wax into the arms now though. With the MOT so close, I was fearful of it trickling out onto the tester, and p***ing him off enough to fail it lol.

The first line droplink nut at the front stripped its thread before it reached the required torque So it looks perfect, but it knocks a little on right turns, which I think the tester noticed because he took it for a short test run. But ultimately couldnt fault it. It will be changed in the next week or two anyway along with the front struts and springs.

It does sit much higher now at the rear, but that will be due to the old springs having snapped about 5 years ago! :O:

[LeRich]

Today I have viewed, poked, prodded, fiddled with, sniffed, examined, slightly caressed, test driven and placed a deposit on my new 75

[keithst24]

Fitted a replacement number plate trim.....mine had paint peel, certainly an improvement .

[CimmaronG]

Replaced brake pipes to the rear. What a pain, but all done now.