Which Moggie jobs you do least like?

Post by **Mick_Anik** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:47 pm

Can't say 'hate'.....how crude! And how do you make the task more appealing?

Mine is valve gap setting, more so as I get older - quite an awful back bend! I suppose raising the front is the answer, if you don't have access to a lift. I've just thought of this, so maybe this could be a useful thread.

If this has been done already, please point the fact out.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:33 pm

mine is steering rack gaiters

Post by **pfgiz** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:34 pm

Mine would be clutch replacement.

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:15 pm

Master cylinder replacement is a bit of a pig....

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:57 pm

Everyone always says that, but it really isn't! The trick is to develop an effective way to get the torsion bar out of the way.....

My technique involves 20mm steel box, a jack and a G Clamp.

Worst job? Hmm, can't really think of anything off hand - theres nothing too bad at all on the morris

Post by **ssnjimb** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:20 pm

propshaft universal joints

messed mine up and now the prop vibrates resulted to using a hammer and now propshaft is knackered

my own fault. i dont want any sympathy

Post by **MarkyB** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:21 pm

I'd go for the clutch too, but welding underneath comes a close second.
Putting the car on its side is definitely the civilised way to weld the underneath.

Post by **StaffsMoggie** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:49 pm

Fair comment Dan about the torsion bar, I do something similar myself. I always have bother undoing the pipe out of the cylinder though!

You are right saying that there are no truly hard jobs on the moggie, I think problems are just caused by the cars age and previous owners bodges.

Regarding clutch changes, I always take the engine out, its far easier than removing the gearbox. I dont disturb the front panel either.

Lee

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:58 pm

Mine is valve gap setting

On an OHV engine? You don't know you've been born.
Try it on a side valve engine then you will have something to complain about!!

Post by **pfgiz** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:11 pm

mike.perry wrote:
Mine is valve gap setting
On an OHV engine? You don't know you've been born.
Try it on a side valve engine then you will have something to complain about!!

This is an interesting point. Is the 'worst job' model specific? I’ve only owned A series Minors so have no point of reference but it may be interesting to see what difference the models throw up…..

Post by dp » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:40 pm

Anything that involves crawling around underneath the car - mainly because it's outside in a windy area

Post by **Dryad** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:31 pm

Undoing those 40 billion ceased up brass screws around the gearbox tunnel cover!!!

Post by **Mogwai** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:27 pm

finding waterleaks, rattles, windnoise & waterleaks

on any car

Post by **callyspoy** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:31 pm

really mogwai...i thought it must be seat straps for you...

Post by **Mogwai** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:38 pm

I will do them, honest

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:56 pm

Undoing those 40 billion ceased up brass screws around the gearbox tunnel cover!!!

Replace them with bolts then you can spin them off with a socket and wrench

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:05 pm

Back window replacement on a saloon, the rubber always rips at the last couple of inches.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:09 pm

prepping for a full respray is my least favourite job.
I've done it one and a half times - I never finished the second one!

Post by **Mick_Anik** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:32 pm

"prepping for a full respray is my least favourite job.
I've done it one and a half times - I never finished the second one!"

Try moderate amounts of alcohol and loud music. If you're doing it by hand ie no power tools or electricity involved....just sand to the rhythm!!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:38 pm

I always have bother undoing the pipe out of the cylinder though!

the rear pipe is easy to undo if you know the easy way - try the article in useful tips session ;-)