Morris Minor Owners Club

myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:50 am Well do let us know how you solve this problem when you do.........

Finally got it done! Thanks for the initial suggestion. I've written up the whole painful saga. Lesson learned the hard way.

Resolved. Here's what I did: Luckily it was the bottom hinge, and part of the plate was still visible after it fell to the bottom, which meant I could get two thin screwdrivers through the holes to ease it back up into a position where I could get at least one plate hole to line up with its pillar h...

Could the 90 degree bend on an allen key help hold the plate in situ while you get the bolt to screw in? Just a thought........... Not a bad idea. My allen keys would be too short as the plate is current hanging on three screwdrivers towards the back of the cavity, but a bent over coat hanger wire ...

Yep, I managed to undo the front door hinge bolts on my Morrie 1000 all the way and the backing plate dropped to the bottom of the cavity. I managed to finesse it back into position after a couple of hours with thin screwdrivers and the holes lined up, but I can't thread a bolt into any of the holes...