What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 149

trikey · 24th August 2014, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Mr_Shed

Today just added fuel and drove it

Me too 500 miles

TR75 · 25th August 2014, 18:19

I got very frustrated with my 75 today...

A couple of days ago I got the dreaded message that one of the bulbs had failed. Turned out to be the drivers sidelight. Although these are known for their limited access, I've done a couple in the past and didn't think too much of it.

Anyway - in my haste, the headlight bracket that holds the bulb in place popped open. I went to put it back into place and to my shock and absolute horror the whole metal bracket came off in my hand. I knew from that moment that it was going to be a bumper off job

Anyway, got to the 6th screw on the bumper and thought this is strange, it's lifted up but wont fully unscrew. Turned out that someone had put a nut on the end of it which was nigh on impossible to get to. In the end I had to take a hacksaw to the screw and saw it off. Even now, the remnant is still in there. What did MGR make these screws out of? Chocolate? They are SO soft and burr so easily!!

Then, the screws underneath the bumper were rusted solid and wouldn't undo - unbelievable.

Finally got the bumper off and looked in my toolbox - b**ger. I used the last sidelight bulb for a relatives car. So - a trek to the local garage to get one.

Fitting was thankfully a lot easier than taking off and it has given me more confidence to do it again now which is good.

klarzy · 25th August 2014, 18:56

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Originally Posted by TR75

I got very frustrated with my 75 today...

A couple of days ago I got the dreaded message that one of the bulbs had failed. Turned out to be the drivers sidelight. Although these are known for their limited access, I've done a couple in the past and didn't think too much of it.

Anyway - in my haste, the headlight bracket that holds the bulb in place popped open. I went to put it back into place and to my shock and absolute horror the whole metal bracket came off in my hand. I knew from that moment that it was going to be a bumper off job

Anyway, got to the 6th screw on the bumper and thought this is strange, it's lifted up but wont fully unscrew. Turned out that someone had put a nut on the end of it which was nigh on impossible to get to. In the end I had to take a hacksaw to the screw and saw it off. Even now, the remnant is still in there. What did MGR make these screws out of? Chocolate? They are SO soft and burr so easily!!

Then, the screws underneath the bumper were rusted solid and wouldn't undo - unbelievable.

Finally got the bumper off and looked in my toolbox - b**ger. I used the last sidelight bulb for a relatives car. So - a trek to the local garage to get one.

Fitting was thankfully a lot easier than taking off and it has given me more confidence to do it again now which is good.

do what a lot of others have done and replace all of the bolts in stainless and the screws with M5 cap head bolts and stailess chimney screws.... they will never rust again...

Yella Fella · 25th August 2014, 19:02

Yesterday (on the 75) I cleaned the headliner and other fabric type materials due the the previous owner being a smoker. No matter how much fresh air i was putting through the car the smoke smell just wouldnt go away.

Much freshness this morning

BOZZ · 25th August 2014, 19:18

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Originally Posted by klarzy

do what a lot of others have done and replace all of the bolts in stainless and the screws with M5 cap head bolts and stailess chimney screws.... they will never rust again...

or drive to halfords and for £5 have nice laugh how there struggle

klarzy · 25th August 2014, 19:19

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Originally Posted by BOZZ

or drive to halfords and for £5 have nice laugh how there struggle

yes, and while you are there you can watch them butcher your bumper and liners...... no thanks..

Jordan Apex · 25th August 2014, 19:56

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Originally Posted by klarzy

yes, and while you are there you can watch them butcher your bumper and liners...... no thanks..

If yo were polite at our store you got treated well and so did your car

klarzy · 25th August 2014, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Jordan Apex

If yo were polite at our store you got treated well and so did your car

Unfortunately Jordan being burned twice in 2 different stores has left me weary...

A19_Graham · 25th August 2014, 20:08

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Originally Posted by klarzy

Unfortunately Jordan being burned twice in 2 different stores has left me weary...

What, as in very tired??

Jordan Apex · 25th August 2014, 20:08

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Originally Posted by klarzy

Unfortunately Jordan being burned twice in 2 different stores has left me weary...

I admit generally not the greatest place to go, but you can get lucky

25th August 2014, 18:19	#1482
TR75 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Launceston Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 169 Thanked 166 Times in 134 Posts	I got very frustrated with my 75 today... A couple of days ago I got the dreaded message that one of the bulbs had failed. Turned out to be the drivers sidelight. Although these are known for their limited access, I've done a couple in the past and didn't think too much of it. Anyway - in my haste, the headlight bracket that holds the bulb in place popped open. I went to put it back into place and to my shock and absolute horror the whole metal bracket came off in my hand. I knew from that moment that it was going to be a bumper off job Anyway, got to the 6th screw on the bumper and thought this is strange, it's lifted up but wont fully unscrew. Turned out that someone had put a nut on the end of it which was nigh on impossible to get to. In the end I had to take a hacksaw to the screw and saw it off. Even now, the remnant is still in there. What did MGR make these screws out of? Chocolate? They are SO soft and burr so easily!! Then, the screws underneath the bumper were rusted solid and wouldn't undo - unbelievable. Finally got the bumper off and looked in my toolbox - bger. I used the last sidelight bulb for a relatives car. So - a trek to the local garage to get one. Fitting was thankfully a lot easier than taking off and it has given me more confidence to do it again now which is good. __________________ You've just been ROVERtaken**

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Yesterday (on the 75) I cleaned the headliner and other fabric type materials due the the previous owner being a smoker. No matter how much fresh air i was putting through the car the smoke smell just wouldnt go away. Much freshness this morning __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]