What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 432

DMGRS · 28th November 2015, 17:48

Started stripping down the 2nd spare HP pump I have, in anticipation of a rebuild for the the spare 75.

Hopefully it'll go nice and smoothly - but we know how these things often are...

Steve42 · 28th November 2015, 18:15

tried to get the v6 started .
and failed

munroman · 28th November 2015, 18:44

Fitted new Continental winter tyres on Comets to the Auto Tourer, and fitted bolts to hold the handbrakes shoes in place where the backplate on one side had rusted.

Initial impressions of the Continentals are that they are a little noiser than the Nokians I have on my other Tourer, but they seem very good at cutting through standing water.

Also painted the calipers yellow because I could!

Jim Jamieson · 28th November 2015, 20:10

I'm in the middle of my cam belt change but but the weather was awful today so I polished up some of the engine parts.

Should make the engine look good when I get it built back up.

barney bear · 28th November 2015, 21:15

Drove it, for the first time in 2 weeks

She's a much nicer drive than my van

bl52krz · 28th November 2015, 21:57

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Originally Posted by barney bear

Finally got around to fitting my new front pads and discs

We had a sticking caliper on the drivers side.

Passenger side, more than double the amount left

Plenum a checked while I was out there as well, nice and dry again

Hi Barney Bear (Tony). In your post you say about a sticking piston in the caliper. I think you will find that the culprit was the slider pins that the caliper activates when you operate the brakes. These sometimes stick and the pad on that side opposite the cylinder do not move very well. I always clean mine every year when checking the brakes. I then put a small amount of Vaseline (just a smear) on the pins when I put them back in. Never had any trouble with mine. Hope this helps .

barney bear · 29th November 2015, 05:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Hi Barney Bear (Tony). In your post you say about a sticking piston in the caliper. I think you will find that the culprit was the slider pins that the caliper activates when you operate the brakes. These sometimes stick and the pad on that side opposite the cylinder do not move very well. I always clean mine every year when checking the brakes. I then put a small amount of Vaseline (just a smear) on the pins when I put them back in. Never had any trouble with mine. Hope this helps .

I grease the sliders up with copper slip, I needed to give the piston a bit of a clean up with emery paper also though as the rubber boot/seal that sits around it had a small hole in it

So it was definitely the piston that was grabbing, all sorted now though

Brakes are great on our Rosey ever since my tinkering

Alan123 · 29th November 2015, 06:08

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Originally Posted by Gino

Well, I have had better days.

Yesterday afternoon I started to replace my droplinks. I had thought this would be a nice easy job, one bolt top and bottom, the Haynes manual seemed to agree with me too. Unfortunately, I was unable to get good access to the top nut so had to drop the suspension strut. It all went back together easy enough. As it was beginning to get dark I left the drivers side to today.

Started quite nicely today, dropped the strut, released the droplink then the fun began. While maneuvering the strut I stressed the brake hose which then started leaking.

I then spent far too long wrestling with the strut trying to get it to line up through the turret, without any success. I had to give up for today, I was getting very frustrated.
I had considered removing the strut from the hub carrier but my 15mm socket couldn't take it and split.

I wish I hadn't started, but I'm in too far now.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

I always grind the old drop links off and then fit new ones

Mike Noc · 29th November 2015, 12:02

Hang on John that isn't a Rover 75.

As far as I know lubricating the sliders isn't specified on our calipers, but a good clean out is a good idea.

Must admit I usually add a thin smear of grease out of habit.

barney bear · 29th November 2015, 13:05

I've always used copper slip on my caliper sliders, I've got the LM grease as well so do you think I should strip them off again and use the LM? I've never had a problem tbh with the copper

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28th November 2015, 21:15	#4315
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29th November 2015, 13:05	#4320
barney bear This is my second home rover 75 Connoiseur diesel called Rosey Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Preston Posts: 8,096 Thanks: 1,878 Thanked 2,001 Times in 1,424 Posts	I've always used copper slip on my caliper sliders, I've got the LM grease as well so do you think I should strip them off again and use the LM? I've never had a problem tbh with the copper __________________ It is NEVER your fault, do not believe her when she says it is Real name Tony http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5l6mhpix.jpg

28th November 2015, 18:15	#4312
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	tried to get the v6 started . and failed

28th November 2015, 18:44	#4313
munroman Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 409 Thanks: 365 Thanked 83 Times in 62 Posts	Fitted new Continental winter tyres on Comets to the Auto Tourer, and fitted bolts to hold the handbrakes shoes in place where the backplate on one side had rusted. Initial impressions of the Continentals are that they are a little noiser than the Nokians I have on my other Tourer, but they seem very good at cutting through standing water. Also painted the calipers yellow because I could!

28th November 2015, 20:10	#4314
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I'm in the middle of my cam belt change but but the weather was awful today so I polished up some of the engine parts. Should make the engine look good when I get it built back up.

29th November 2015, 12:02	#4319
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Hang on John that isn't a Rover 75. As far as I know lubricating the sliders isn't specified on our calipers, but a good clean out is a good idea. Must admit I usually add a thin smear of grease out of habit.