How lucky I am here Down Under. My MGF is completely corrosion free. I have a hoist to work on my vehicles. She's up there now. Love your video Mike, extremely informative. Thanks Mike and I have subscribed for more to come.

Fantastic to watch the mg come along. Really needed to be this long to show what is involved.

You are a very natural presenter. Well done

Really enjoyed this Lee. Well put together video with loads of great info you don't get from photos.

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to video the process and produce a video. Its been great and so informative. Short videos have their place, but I love longer video's because they, like this one, take the time for a deeper dive and go through the whole process without the rush to fit in 10 minutes. The Gunson kit I swear by, since using one thirty odd years ago I bought another when I lost that one, and its sat in the garage for over 15 years, still in its box, never used. If ever I got to the point of needing to bleed brakes again, I wanted it on hand. I thought it was that good. If you can't get a cap that fits your resivour buy a spare cap, new or second hand, and make something up. I've spent today pulling apart my TF drivers side front brake caliper which began binding, only to discover I've got a rounded passenger side wheel nut as my next problem - can't get the wheel off to get on to that side before it has problems. I've come home, put the kettle on and sat down to watch your episode. Life does always present a silver lining. :) Happy days ! Your video knocked the edge off my problems and left me smiling. Thanks mate.

Good work.Greetings from Germany.

Fantastic Video, Great Detail too, im glad im starting to see more love for the MG F/TF they're great cars :)

What can I say ? Even before I moved to Spain 6 months ago I had watched hundreds and hundreds of hours of KZfaq videos had hundreds of hours more since I don't watch the TV as of yet ,this is up there with the best if not the best, maybe slightly biased as I owned an mgtf for 6 years and sold it the week before I moved to Spain , simplemente genial, tony

Great comprehensive video on subframe work .A most valuable record and reference for others undertaking this work as these car become more popular as a modern classic. Thank you and look forward to more videos to come

Really starting to take shape now, lots of work gone into it. Nice work!

On the subject of torque, I'd just like to give a little advice, I don't want to come across as a jobs-worth, it's for safety reasons. Many years ago I fitted brake components at a car factory in the North East, and they were classified by the M.O.T. as an important A grade fitting, and we had to be certified to fit them. The copper washers and bolts had to be spotless, if we dropped one they were binned, and we never touched the face of the washer either, as grease or dirt could contaminate the fitting leading to a failure, not what we want when hitting the brake pedal. Applying the torque was another certified procedure, the torque wrenches were calibrated daily, and the torque is applied when the wrench clicks ONCE. If you watch the portion of the video where you tighten the banjo bolt, you can see that each time the wrench clicks, the bolt moves a little more. The copper is soft so deforms, over-torque can lead to failure.

Thanks so much for uploading this Lee. I have been contemplating refurbishing my front subframe and I think I may now go for it!

Hi Lee... the lower wishbone was off a 96F with 104k on the clock... would have used it myself as they were so good.. but I had been given some new ones..

Looks really good! you're making me want to have a go at refurbing my subframes!

That was amazing! Well done, awesome work

The underpinnings of my 2002 TF are in much better state even though it lived outside for the first 10 years of its life and used as my only car so not exactly pampered. As I commented on a previous video, I think yours is in the state it was in due to it being built when Project Drive (Dive) was in its full cost cutting swing and as 2004 MY TF it will have sat in a soggy field for 12 to 18 months before it was registered possibly by the receiver after MGR went to the wall. Keep up the good work!

Just awesome video , great entertainment, keep them coming matey

don't forget to hammer a notch at that axle nuts. Great video Lee, as always.

Great first video for 2021. Many thanks Lee

Great work Lee.

Great video Lee. Very well done. Also if you don't brake bleed kit you've got doesn't work out then I can recommend the vizibleed brake and clutch bleed kit from Halfords. It was very easy to use and worked a treat. All the best.

Mike, an easier way of getting the subframe in (or out ) is to slide it through the wheel arch on a piece of wood as you had. I just used a single sheet of plywood. It saves scuffing that paint that you so lovingly applied. I also left the anti roll bar and cross brace till the sub frame was in place.

Great job Lee, thanks again

Another great video lee I've just bought a 2003 tf 160 loads of great tips and insight for when I start to refurbish mine keep up the good work

Great vid. Keep them coming 👍

Just a thought, refit the sub-frame with minimal parts on it then fit hubs, suspension etc, easier to torque correctly. Good video.

I hope you have more luck with the Ezibleed than I did. It was badly assembled, the fluid pipe nuts were slack and a sealing washer was missing, the pressure pipe was loose. When I connected it to a tyre at 8psi fluid squirted everywhere from the clutch master cylinder and Ezibleed even though the cap was as tight as I could screw it. Used the £2 one man kit bought at a boot fair and it worked perfectly!

Great vid Lee, really enjoying the series. Just a quick note, it is not recommended that the lower shock bolts are re-used as they are under a lot of stress. Given the age might be worth replacing with new. Keep em coming!!

the fact that you didn't pinch your skin once fitting all that you must be proud. hat's off sir

Well done Lee, another of your inspirational and well put together videos. My only suggestion is that you replace those horrid coolant pipes with some stainless ones asap. I have just been rebuilding my mg tf engine and have just replaced those pipes as they had large chunks of rust on the inside that would or could have detached and ended up clogging the narrow water ways in the cylinder head, a costly and time intensive excersise to remedy. I have just purchased a new stainless set of pipes for £62 inclusive of postage, can let you have the details if interested. Look forward to seeing the mg up and running, before mine probably as the workshop doors have swollen with the damp weather and I cant open them🥴. Colin h

Hi Lee good video could I make the suggestion that you put copper slip on the shafts of the bolts passed through the poly bushes so they don't sieze together.

Great video. Thank you. A small note on torqueing the bolts. I'm not sure you can use the torque wrench with a swivel bit. I think it needs to be straight.

Small tip: After I have torqued down a bolt, I put a small spot of yellow paint on one of the flats of the head. This then reminds me which ones still need to be tightened once the car is back on the ground

Brilliant !

Don't worry about lubricating around your bush in front of us, we're all friends here. More seriously I appreciate you making the video and realise everything must take an inordinate amount of time as you need to film, edit and upload as well as doing the job. 🎥 I didn't think I could be influenced into buying an MG but I'm feeling weak.

Great video as always Lee. I’ve never been able to find a cap to fit the TF brake res., for the Gunsen, but you might be more successful. Lots of good work there Lee, nice one! 👍

it is ever so shinny shinny underneath.

respect

superb as usual Lee, see my comment on the bleed kit 😀on floody C HD post , ps the 2pot calliper kit is a good option but you will need the 16’ wheels check the rimmer bros site for info on what you can fit with the right wheel options. cars looking good.

Great Video again . Well presented . What was the Tap and die set ?

The bleeding kit you Show at the end are brilliant for bleeding the clutch however i dont think the caps fit over the break reservoir, i use a cheap 7 pound self bleed from halfords that works on a vacuum.

Great video Lee, could I ask what microphone you are using? I'm looking at getting one to improve my audio

A question Mike. How did you line up the steering rack to the wobbly joint in the car. Is the inner bit of the steering column suppose to be free to slide up and down or is that going to damage the crushable steering column and wreck the air bags sensors. Any advice ? Very grateful. The alternative means lowering the back end of the subframe to line everything up.AAAAHHHHH

What brand poly bushes did you use on the front lower arms? I bought some flo flex ones and they just don't seem to fit yours looked to slot in same as oem very jealous lol thanks

I love these cars, if you want to collab on my second channel about me acquiring parts, let me know :)

only a year? i wouldnt worry too much about the fuel, a year really is nothing. Top up with some fresh before starting and it will be fine mate