Morris Minor Owners Club

Thanks for the replies. I take note of Basil's beehive problems. I haven't had that pattern on the shoes, or any noticeable judder, but for completeness I will get some springs and fit them. The adjusters look like originals, they've certainly been on the car for some time, but I'll keep it in mind....

Yes, the shoes are fitted as per the picture, the lower shoe having the slot for the adjuster bar. And as far as I can tell, the bar is in the slot. The shoes are the right way round, the end that protrudes out more is on the adjuster They are the 7" all models shoes sold by ESM. The Borg and B...

I should have known I would have problems with the nearside as well! This time I can't even get the drum over the shoes. They are definitely slightly too big. Is this a known problem? Is filing a bit off the ends a viable solution? And guess what I found lying underneath the axle near the wheel........

Good morning everyone. Thanks for your input, even the bee ones! Didn't have chance to work on the car yesterday. This morning I checked the cylinder position and it was as high as it would go. I did a few attempts at getting the drum on and it got closer. So I used the wheel huts, turned around, to...

Thanks Stephen No, there are no beehive springs. I read somewhere that fitting the springs on the inside of the shoes did the job of the beehive springs. There were none in place anyway. I've just had another look and I think it is hitting a raised area on the back plate near the top.I think the cyl...

Hi, I have a 1955 saloon and I am currently addressing a number of brake issues. I have fitted new shoes on the rear and last week I refitted the drum on the offside, no problem. I then started on the nearside and went back to the offside to check something and removed the drum. I realised I hadn't ...

Thanks for the replies. The problem was the thread was damaged and neither nut was able to pick up the thread. The damage was quite obvious, but none of my attempts to repair or improve it were successful. So, today I want to an old established garage near our town centre. They do a certain amount o...

Oh dear, the 3rd problem on this project has arisen and I have a feeling it might be a showstopper. I reassembled the hub with the new oil seal and new bearing fitted, plus the gasket. The bearing was not in far enough, so I tried putting the old nut on and tightening it to try and push the bearing ...

Again, many thanks for your help! John

Good evening, I started this thread and I have read recent posts with interest. I will certainly check out the existence/state of the drain points mentioned. I also have a futher problem which may again relate to the fact that my Minor is one of the early models. I am about to put everything back wh...

Success! One sweep of the hammer and off it came! I couldn't believe it!
Right tools for the job and all that eh?
Many thanks again.
Right, on to the next problem..........

Oh and by the way, I read somewhere that some early cars were equipped with two right hand thread nuts. I guess they relied on the locking washers to stop them unwinding.

John

Many thanks for that Stephen. I think I have just seen your set on AMZN !
I will get one. Hopefully it will enable me to make progress again.
Best wishes
John

I know hub removal has attracted several entries on this forum, and despite reading them I am still stuck. I have a 1955 saloon. I discovered both rear drums had hypoid oil leaking into them. My assumption was that I need to replace the oil seals. I proceeded to remove the half shafts and the hub re...

Thanks Stephen.
Totally agree about the cable colours, my car looks to have had some rewiring done, and using black cable!
I have already purchased green plus green and white cable for doing this project.
John

Thanks for the explanation Stephen. I tried using X and L and nothing happened on the light. I then tried the other relay and success, a flashing light connected to the X terminal. The relay I used yesterday must be either faulty or damaged from yesterday's testing - is it possible to damage them by...

Hi, hope someone can help. I have a 1955 Minor which just had trafficators when I purchased it. I would like to add flashing indicators and I have a copy of the AutoSparks wiring diagram that illustrates what is required. I have purchased 4 flasher lights and because the car is positive earth I have...