What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1211

elroy · 9th November 2020, 20:30

Think they were ready 😁 new drop links to go on as well 😁IMG_20201109_155453.jpg IMG_20201109_155607.jpg

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trikey · 9th November 2020, 20:34

I hope you packed the new bearings with grease Roy

elroy · 9th November 2020, 20:43

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Originally Posted by trikey

I hope you packed the new bearings with grease Roy

will sort it tomoz Andy got my neighbours log splitter in bits on the bench at mo, fitting new seals on it

MDMH757 · 9th November 2020, 21:42

Drove a 152 mile trip today, longest journey since buying my 4th 75/ZT ( not all at same time, at different intervals) back in August, never missed a beat....

good old diesel engine!! - needs a wash & polish now!

Maurice

It runs · 9th November 2020, 22:51

Isn't it odd . We drive 150 miles in a classic car and praise it for getting their and back.
Then drive 7000 miles a year locally and don't thank it once.
I'm guilty of the same comments by the way.
It's just who we travel in a linier direction we presume that it's going to break and require yanking back by our preferred back up recovery subscription

trikey · 10th November 2020, 07:26

I have no qualms jumping in any of ours for a long journey, last years trip to the Netherlands proved that, they really are great cars for eating up the miles.

kelvo · 10th November 2020, 08:12

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Originally Posted by MDMH757

Drove a 152 mile trip today, longest journey since buying my 4th 75/ZT ( not all at same time, at different intervals) back in August, never missed a beat....

good old diesel engine!! - needs a wash & polish now!

Maurice

I'll quite happily take my ZT on long runs, they're great long distance cars - I had a 250 odd mile trip home with it when I bought my current ZT. Pretty much motorway all the way home so just stuck in on cruise control.

Blink · 10th November 2020, 12:39

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Originally Posted by trikey

I hope you packed the new bearings with grease Roy

Is that a serious question or tongue in cheek? (the bearings can't be split open as far as I know - well, they can but not without breaking them!)

trikey · 10th November 2020, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Blink

Is that a serious question or tongue in cheek? (the bearings can't be split open as far as I know - well, they can but not without breaking them!)

It’s definitely a serious question, the seal can be gently levered off the bearings to allow new grease to be added, I always do this when fitting new ones (or when a spring has to be changed)

elroy · 10th November 2020, 14:30

took me about half hour

didnt want to bust owt. Its done anyway just waiting for new pinch bolts to arrive then it can go back on and the other side can come off

9th November 2020, 20:34	#12102
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I hope you packed the new bearings with grease Roy __________________ Lest we forget..

9th November 2020, 22:51	#12105
It runs Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Skelmersdale Posts: 181 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	Isn't it odd . We drive 150 miles in a classic car and praise it for getting their and back. Then drive 7000 miles a year locally and don't thank it once. I'm guilty of the same comments by the way. It's just who we travel in a linier direction we presume that it's going to break and require yanking back by our preferred back up recovery subscription __________________ Changed everything that needs changing and everything that didn't . It's called preventive maintenance.

10th November 2020, 07:26	#12106
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I have no qualms jumping in any of ours for a long journey, last years trip to the Netherlands proved that, they really are great cars for eating up the miles. __________________ Lest we forget..

9th November 2020, 20:30	#12101
elroy I really should get out more....... MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TUXFORD Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 3,602 Thanked 1,158 Times in 643 Posts	Think they were ready 😁 new drop links to go on as well 😁IMG_20201109_155453.jpg IMG_20201109_155607.jpg Sent from my Lenovo TB-X103F using Tapatalk

9th November 2020, 21:42	#12104
MDMH757 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham Posts: 269 Thanks: 48 Thanked 64 Times in 50 Posts	Drove a 152 mile trip today, longest journey since buying my 4th 75/ZT ( not all at same time, at different intervals) back in August, never missed a beat.... good old diesel engine!! - needs a wash & polish now! Maurice

10th November 2020, 14:30	#12110
elroy I really should get out more....... MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TUXFORD Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 3,602 Thanked 1,158 Times in 643 Posts	took me about half hour didnt want to bust owt. Its done anyway just waiting for new pinch bolts to arrive then it can go back on and the other side can come off