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Keith · 15th July 2012, 19:21

Heavy Rain stopped play twice yesterday but anyway Subframe out.

Getting the prop shaft disconnected from the diff was a pig it was well rusted in!

I made two discoveries
The Dif breather was missing just a threaded hole where it once was!

The threaded inserts in the self leveling switch has reacted with road salt, swollen up and cracked the plastic so I will have to fit a new insert and use araldite to do a decent repair to retain the thing. also the centre linkage ball joint is very stiff where rust has formed on one of the balls.
I thought my headlights were not adjusting for load correctly now I know why.

I made up a wooden jig to support the rear assembly and bolted it to my little trolley jack and that worked like a charm
I could not get the back boxes off in situ so I thought *** it do them later.

Keith · 15th July 2012, 19:22

Centre section is supposed to be Stainless!

Keith · 23rd July 2012, 19:58

Top strut bearings cleaned and ready to be re greased and reassembled hardly any wear in them at all despite the grit blasting they are permanently exposed to

New rear Quarter panel which picked up a small dent in transit.

Engine hanging, and supported on a jack from below, mud below came off the subframe as I seemed to have scooped up quite a bit

Rear end almost ready to bolt back in, waiting for a drop link to arrive. from B&G and it is late

Phosphoric acid dip to remove rust prior to repainting a few bits it leaves a nice grey patina once dried. all these items looked horrid 24 hours ago.

The bracket for the front self leveling sensor was particularly grotty no paint left on it at all.

stocktake · 23rd July 2012, 20:04

This sounds awful Keith but i'm glad it was in your ownership when it happened

Lesser owners may have given up

Tremendous respect to you Sir

Steve916 · 23rd July 2012, 20:10

Wow, you've got your work cut out there, but I can see you are doing a brilliant job of it. Keep it up and you'll be back on the road in no time

Jules · 23rd July 2012, 23:10

'Av you got a day job Keith !!!!
That is awesome progress you are making there

James.uk · 24th July 2012, 00:12

You have done a tremendous refurb job on that rear end Keith, it looks brand new!

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Jules · 24th July 2012, 00:23

Looks like one of the last new Stuff up assy's James

James.uk · 24th July 2012, 00:41

>>>one of the last new Stuff up assy's James <<<

Wassthat then Jules??? Watchewtalkinbout??? lol...

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trikey · 24th July 2012, 01:46

Nice rear end (pardon the pun) think you should remove the blower and give it to me though, it looks a bit heavy for your engine steady bar

15th July 2012, 19:21	#11
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Subframe out Heavy Rain stopped play twice yesterday but anyway Subframe out. Getting the prop shaft disconnected from the diff was a pig it was well rusted in! I made two discoveries The Dif breather was missing just a threaded hole where it once was! The threaded inserts in the self leveling switch has reacted with road salt, swollen up and cracked the plastic so I will have to fit a new insert and use araldite to do a decent repair to retain the thing. also the centre linkage ball joint is very stiff where rust has formed on one of the balls. I thought my headlights were not adjusting for load correctly now I know why. I made up a wooden jig to support the rear assembly and bolted it to my little trolley jack and that worked like a charm I could not get the back boxes off in situ so I thought *** it do them later.

23rd July 2012, 20:04	#14
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	This sounds awful Keith but i'm glad it was in your ownership when it happened Lesser owners may have given up Tremendous respect to you Sir __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

23rd July 2012, 20:10	#15
Steve916 This is my second home Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE and a Ford S-Max Titanium Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 70 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Wow, you've got your work cut out there, but I can see you are doing a brilliant job of it. Keep it up and you'll be back on the road in no time __________________ Mods so far: Plenums, bonnet release mod, handbrake compensator (arctic), rear parking sensors, coolant level sensor (Vindaloo), DRL's, Fan resistor upgrade ( Jules), Marmite lighting, Auto dimming rear view mirror, twin horns, fog lights, real walnut dash, walnut gear knob, Sean DD unit with DVB-T, message centre ipk, electric sun blind, auto opening boot lid, walnut steering wheel, electric seats Link to my Auto Boot Lift Mod http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=114273

23rd July 2012, 23:10	#16
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	'Av you got a day job Keith !!!! That is awesome progress you are making there __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

24th July 2012, 00:23	#18
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Looks like one of the last new Stuff up assy's James __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

15th July 2012, 19:22	#12
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Centre section is supposed to be Stainless!

23rd July 2012, 19:58	#13
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Top strut bearings cleaned and ready to be re greased and reassembled hardly any wear in them at all despite the grit blasting they are permanently exposed to New rear Quarter panel which picked up a small dent in transit. Engine hanging, and supported on a jack from below, mud below came off the subframe as I seemed to have scooped up quite a bit Rear end almost ready to bolt back in, waiting for a drop link to arrive. from B&G and it is late Phosphoric acid dip to remove rust prior to repainting a few bits it leaves a nice grey patina once dried. all these items looked horrid 24 hours ago. The bracket for the front self leveling sensor was particularly grotty no paint left on it at all.

24th July 2012, 00:12	#17
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	You have done a tremendous refurb job on that rear end Keith, it looks brand new! ...

24th July 2012, 00:41	#19
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	>>>one of the last new Stuff up assy's James <<< Wassthat then Jules??? Watchewtalkinbout??? lol... ...

24th July 2012, 01:46	#20
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Nice rear end (pardon the pun) think you should remove the blower and give it to me though, it looks a bit heavy for your engine steady bar